Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Lafayette County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Lafayette County in south central Wisconsin until 3:45 PM CDT, with hazards including quarter-sized hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Lafayette County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 17, 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 Northern Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. This alert is effective from 3:12 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 3:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northern Lafayette County in south central Wisconsin. Specific locations impacted include Darlington, Blanchardville, Fayette, Yellowstone Lake St Park, and Calamine.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 8:00 PM CDT for south central Wisconsin.
Expected Conditions
The hazard includes quarter-sized hail, with a maximum hail size of 1.00 inch. Wind gusts could reach up to 50 MPH, and damage to vehicles is expected based on radar indications.
Timeline
This alert is effective from 3:12 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and will expire at 3:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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