Milwaukee, WI
How much did it rain May 15 in Milwaukee?
Aerial footage of major storm damage to Mayville company
Damage from a May 15 storm is seen at Gleason Reel in Mayville after several tornadoes reportedly touched down in western and central Wisconsin
Severe storms tore through southeastern Wisconsin on May 15, resulting in several tornadoes and large hail although rain totals remained low, according to the National Weather Service.
NWS tallied the highest rain totals in Sheboygan with reports of about 2 inches and in Wausau at about 1 to 1.85 inches, said NWS meteoroglist Ben Sheppard.
“The storms kept moving and that kept those rain totals relatively low. They did not linger,” said Sheppard.
More storms are forecast for May 16 with a chance of thunderstorms after 4 p.m. continuing throughout the evening, according to the NWS. Here’s a look at how much it rained in the Milwaukee area on May 15, plus a look at the evening forecast.
How much did it rain in the Milwaukee area Thursday evening?
Here are the most recent rainfall totals for the Milwaukee region, according to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. These totals were reported as of 7:30 a.m. May 16.
- Cedarburg: 0.63″
- Menomonee Falls: 0.19″
- Milwaukee (Jones Island): 0.73″
- River Hills: 0.86″
- Shorewood: 0.96″
- Wauwatosa: 0.42″
- Franklin: 0.62″
- Muskego: 0.30″
Will it rain again in Milwaukee on May 16?
Forecasters are predicting another chance for showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. May 16, which will continue into the evening.
Showers are predicted to continue into May 17 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. with skies clearing up the following day.