National Weather Service to Survey Storm Damage in Southeast Wisconsin
The National Weather Service will survey damage in southeast Wisconsin, specifically in southeastern Washington and northeastern Waukesha counties, after severe storms caused widespread power outages and downed trees on Tuesday night.
Milwaukee, WI, August 19, 2026 —
The National Weather Service is scheduled to survey storm damage in southeastern Wisconsin on Wednesday. The survey will focus on areas within southeastern Washington County and northeastern Waukesha County, which experienced severe storms on Tuesday night.
The storms that swept through the region on Tuesday night resulted in widespread power outages and downed trees. Officials have not yet provided specific details on the extent of the damage or the number of residents affected by the power outages.
The damage assessment by the National Weather Service is a standard procedure following significant weather events to determine the nature and intensity of the storms, including whether any tornadoes touched down. The findings from this survey will help authorities understand the impact of the severe weather on the affected communities.
Further information regarding the survey’s findings is expected to be released following the completion of the damage assessment. The contractor’s name for this survey was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Jay Sirkin on www.tmj4.com, see more information here.
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