Overview
- The National Weather Service issued tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of Racine, Kenosha and Walworth counties before later canceling those warnings as storms shifted.
- A broader severe thunderstorm watch covering Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha counties remained in effect into the evening for rounds of storms.
- Forecasters identified damaging straight-line winds as the main hazard, reporting wind gusts up to about 70 mph and warning of possible tree, roof and vehicle damage and quarter-size hail in some storms.
- The forecast kept the morning largely dry, leaving many Fourth of July parades workable, while afternoon and evening rounds of rain and storms could delay or affect some fireworks displays.
- Organizers and residents were advised to monitor National Weather Service updates and local alerts closely because conditions changed rapidly and short-term warnings were issued and canceled as storms moved.