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

Tornado Warning issued August 18 at 6:42PM 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…
Southern Waukesha County in southeastern Wisconsin…

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Pewaukee, moving southeast at 40 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near…
Waukesha, New Berlin, Brookfield, Muskego, Pewaukee, Big Bend, and
Brookfield around 645 PM CDT.
Vernon around 650 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Waterville, Lapham Peak St Park, Genesee Depot, Genesee, and Summit.

Other landmarks included are the following Locations Pewaukee Lake
and Pinewoods Campground.

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.