The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Manitowoc County until 10:00 pm Monday night. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. The size of the watch can vary depending on the weather situation. During the watch, people should be prepared to move to a place of safety if threatening weather approaches. Other counties also under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch include: Adams, Barron, Brown, Buffalo, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Door, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Jackson, Juneau, Kewaunee, Langlade, La Crosse, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Monroe Oconto, Outagamie, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Shawano, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, & Wood.
A severe thunderstorm watch means that conditions are favorable for a severe thunderstorm to occur and the public should take precautions. A severe thunderstorm warning means that a storm has been seen or picked up by radar and the public should take action.
