Republican National Convention in Milwaukee at risk of tornadoes ...

Published July 14, 2024 12:58pm EDT Updated July 14, 2024 1:53pm EDT

MILWAUKEE. — On Monday, the day the Republican National Convention starts, attendees and politicians will have to contend with added security and potentially severe weather in Milwaukee. 

After the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, the Republican National Convention is still expected to go on as planned with added security, reports FOX News. Trump said on Truth Social he plans to attend the RNC despite being shot in the ear.

Event planners at Fiserv Forum will also need to contend with potentially severe thunderstorms that are forecast to bring strong winds, hail, and the possibility of tornadoes to the Milwaukee area.

NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has highlighted an area in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, including Milwaukee, for a 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms on Monday. Just south of the convention, cities like Chicago have an even greater risk of severe weather, with a 3 out of 5 risk from the SPC. 

The FOX Forecast Center is tracking storms that will begin developing over the Milwaukee metro area in the afternoon, with storms over the Fiserv Forum venue around 3 p.m. 

Thunderstorms could produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. There is a low risk of tornadoes in the area.

The forecast for the rest of the event this week will be more enjoyable as quieter and dryer conditions return behind a cold front by mid-week. Between Tuesday and Thursday in Milwaukee, the temperatures will be in the mid-to-low 70s with some cloud cover. 

The RNC begins Monday and runs through Thursday. Trump is expected to accept the Republican Party nomination for president during the event.