Wind Advisory For Milwaukee County, Wind Gusts Possible: NWS

MILWAUKEE, WI — A National Weather Service wind advisory is in effect for Milwaukee County and surrounding areas until 7 p.m. Monday. Winds of 20-30 mph and gusts of up to 45 mph are expected, the NWS said.

Milwaukee, Racine, Ozaukee and Kenosha Counties are all under the advisory. Gusty winds can blow around unsecured objects outside, tree limbs may be blown down and power outages may occur, the NWS said in the advisory.

The NWS said precautions can be taken against the wind. Outdoor objects can be secured to the ground and drivers should take special care in the wind, especially those with larger vehicles, the NWS said.

Here is today's weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today

High of 51. Showers are expected until about 2 p.m. Windy, north wind 20-25 mph. Gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of rain is 80 percent with new precipitation likely measuring between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain overnight, mainly before 7 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy with a low around 40. North wind will continue at 10-15 mpg and gusts as high as 30 mph.

Alongside the wind advisory is a lakeshore flooding advisory. The NWS warned that until 7 p.m. Monday high waves and winds will increase the risk of flooding and erosion along the Lake Michigan Shoreline in Milwaukee, Racine, Ozaukee and Kenosha Counties.

Low-lying parking lots and roads near Lake Michigan may become flooded, the NWS said. In addition, river flooding will be possible for rivers that outlet into Lake Michigan such as the Sheboygan, Black, Milwaukee, Root and Pike Rivers.

More information on the advisories is available on the National Weather Service website.