Remnants of the upper level low-pressure system that passed through the first of the month brought a secondary surface wave into the southeast part of the state, sparking the development of thunderstorms, some of which produced severe weather.  Hail struck several cities throughout the southeast part of the state, and reached up to 1.00" in diameter in Merton (Waukesha Co).  East of Milton (Rock Co.) the hail covered the ground while damaging some crops.  Heavy rains of 2" to 4" fell across parts of Dodge, Washington, Jefferson, Racine, Kenosha, and Milwaukee counties leading to problems with ponding water or urban-type flooding.  Water depths on roads in West Bend reached 3 feet, resulting in stalled cars.  Some large trees were downed by strong thunderstorm winds that reached up to an estimated 52 knots (60 mph) in scattered locations.  Lightning struck a garage and started a fire in Greenfield (Waukesha Co.), leaving aproximately $5K in damage, primarily to the SUV parked inside.

Hail in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 13:00:00 to 03-AUG-03 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: UNION GROVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Funnel Cloud in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 12:23:00 to 03-AUG-03 12:23:00 (CST)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Rain in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 13:15:00 to 03-AUG-03 13:15:00 (CST)
Location: UNION GROVE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 14:52:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:52:00 (CST)
Location: FT ATKINSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Heavy Rain in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 14:00:00 to 03-AUG-03 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: WATERLOO
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Hail in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 14:26:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:26:00 (CST)
Location: HARTFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 14:30:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: WAUPUN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 13:46:00 to 03-AUG-03 13:46:00 (CST)
Location: WAYNE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 17:47:00 to 03-AUG-03 17:47:00 (CST)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 14:58:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:58:00 (CST)
Location: BURNETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 16:00:00 to 03-AUG-03 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: MILTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 25K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 13:14:00 to 03-AUG-03 13:14:00 (CST)
Location: WEST BEND
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 13:30:00 to 03-AUG-03 13:30:00 (CST)
Location: WEST BEND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 14:25:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:27:00 (CST)
Location: EAST BRISTOL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 14:30:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: EAST BRISTOL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 14:28:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:35:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 13:00:00 to 03-AUG-03 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: WEST BEND
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lightning in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 03-AUG-03 12:45:00 to 03-AUG-03 12:45:00 (CST)
Location: GREENFIELD
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER