⚠️ Tornado Warning – Washington, WI; Waukesha, WI – Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Tornado Warning issued August 18 at 6:33PM CDT until August 18 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Details

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The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Northeastern Waukesha County in southeastern Wisconsin…
Southeastern Washington County in southeastern Wisconsin…

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 633 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from near Germantown to Merton
to Oconomowoc, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* These dangerous storms will be near…
New Berlin, Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, Mequon, Pewaukee, Sussex,
Hartland, Elm Grove, Germantown, and Lisbon around 640 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Richfield,
Hubertus, Colgate, and Chenequa.

Instructions

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.