Special Weather Statement

Winds of 40 to 50 mph will be possible this afternoon as rain comes to an end across southern Wisconsin. This appears to be a wake low situation where winds can be gusty for up to an hour after the rain comes to an end. Platteville and other weather stations in southwest Wisconsin have gusted to 47 mph already.

Also, random lightning strikes will be possible within the area of light to moderate rain as it moves through this afternoon. As of 2:30pm, the leading area of this rain generally ran from Fond du Lac down to Janesville and is moving east.