Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western Lafayette and Iowa Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 Western Lafayette County and Southwestern Iowa County in south central Wisconsin until 7:30 PM CDT, featuring hazards like ping pong ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 14, 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 South Central Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. This alert is effective from 6:30 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 7:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Western Lafayette County and Southwestern Iowa County in south central Wisconsin. Specific locations include Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton, Highland, Centerville, Linden, New Diggings, Elk Grove, Cobb, Rewey, Platte Mounds, Calamine, Lead Mine, Governor Dodge St Park, Edmund, Blackhawk Lake Rec Area, and London. Other landmarks mentioned include Iowa-Grant School.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include ping pong ball size hail, which is 1.50 inches, and wind gusts up to 60 mph. These conditions are radar-indicated and pose risks of injury and damage.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:30 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 7:30 PM CDT on the same day, with a duration of one hour.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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