Key points for the Whitewater area: We are in the area that has a higher risk for damaging winds, damaging hail, and tornadoes. The peak intensity is expected between 4-7 p.m. on Thursday.

According to the National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan Weather Forecast Office, “There continues to be a risk for severe thunderstorms across most of southern Wisconsin on Thursday, with a risk for very large hail, tornadoes, and high winds.  Initial storm development is expected between 2 PM and 4 PM, with peak intensity and storm coverage between 4 PM and 7 PM.  Storms are expected to move east of the area after 8 PM. 

Uncertainty remains regarding how south severe thunderstorms develop on Thursday, with the higher storm coverage expected north of the US Highway 18 corridor.  While coverage may be more sparse south of this area, these more isolated storms may be more intense.