Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dane and Jefferson Counties, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Northeastern Dane County and Western Jefferson County in Wisconsin until 7:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Dane and Jefferson Counties, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Dane and Jefferson Counties, Wisconsin.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 7:07 PM CDT until 7:45 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northeastern Dane County and Western Jefferson County in Wisconsin, including locations such as Eastern Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, McFarland, Monona, Windsor, Lake Mills, Marshall, Waterloo, Deforest, Cottage Grove, Deerfield, Cambridge, Maple Bluff, Lake Ripley, Lake Koshkonong, Milford, Utica, Rockdale, and Deansville.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches in size. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 7:07 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, until 7:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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