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Milwaukee weather alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Milwaukee, Wisconsin right now. The most recent was a Special Weather Statement that ended Sep 4, 11:30 AM.

8 in the last 30 days 8 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Severe Thunderstorm Warning Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for Milwaukee County

NWS issues alerts by county; Milwaukee is in Milwaukee County. Refreshed every few minutes; times in CDT.

All clear in Milwaukee County

No warnings, watches or advisories are in effect. See what is active across the country, or check a neighbouring county below.

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Milwaukee County on the map

Alert polygons are NWS's own. Forecast Bar's radar shows the same warnings over live precipitation, with future radar and lightning. See the radar.

Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Milwaukee County

AlertIssuedEndedIssued by
Special Weather Statement Sep 4, 10:39 AM Sep 4, 11:30 AM Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sep 4, 1:18 AM Sep 4, 1:45 AM Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sep 4, 12:54 AM Sep 4, 1:45 AM Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sep 4, 12:44 AM Sep 4, 1:00 AM Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sep 4, 12:29 AM Sep 4, 1:00 AM Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Flood Advisory Sep 4, 12:28 AM Cancelled Sep 4, 2:13 AM Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sep 4, 12:18 AM Sep 4, 1:00 AM Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sep 4, 12:04 AM Sep 4, 1:00 AM Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Pattern

What Milwaukee County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Milwaukee County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
6
Flood Advisory
1
Special Weather Statement
1

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

A storm with hail of 1 inch or larger, winds of 58 mph or more, or both, is occurring or imminent. Move indoors and away from windows.

Flood Advisory

Minor flooding of streets, streams or low-lying areas is expected. Expect ponding on roads and use caution when driving.

Questions

About Milwaukee alerts

How do I get Milwaukee weather alerts on my iPhone?

Install Forecast Bar, add Milwaukee as a location, and turn on severe weather alerts. Every NWS warning, watch and advisory for Milwaukee County then arrives as a push notification at the moment of issue, with Critical Alerts available for the most dangerous warnings. Forecast Bar also runs on iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple TV.

Where do these alerts come from?

From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Milwaukee County, the county Milwaukee sits in. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

Can I get this data as JSON?

Yes. /weather-alerts/wi/milwaukee.json returns the active alerts, the last 30 days and the 12-month counts for Milwaukee, refreshed every minute. Please cache responses and credit National Weather Service as the source.

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