Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kenosha and Racine Counties, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 Kenosha and Racine counties in southeastern Wisconsin until 9:30 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 15, 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 Southeastern Wisconsin.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Southeastern Wisconsin
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 8:30 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Kenosha County and Racine County in southeastern Wisconsin, including locations such as Kenosha, Racine, Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Prairie, Sturtevant, Union Grove, Paddock Lake, Camp Lake, Wind Lake, Winthrop Harbor, Twin Lakes, Rochester, Raymond, Wheatland, Yorkville, Genoa City, Silver Lake, Wind Point, Powers Lake, and Browns Lake.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inches). These conditions may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 8:30 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 9:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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