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Review of August 18, 2026 line of severe thunderstorms

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August 18 Damage Survey Results

Mostly dry and quiet weather expected through the end of this week, followed by shower and thunderstorm chances, breezy south winds, and a sharp warming trend into early next week.

Damage surveys from the August 18 severe thunderstorms found multiple areas of 70-80 MPH straight line wind damage from western Washington County southeast into Waukesha County and the city of Milwaukee. One brief tornado was confirmed near the villages of Colgate and Richfield in southern Washington County, and was rated EF0 with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH.