Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Adams and Juneau Counties, WI
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NOAA issued it on August 12, 2026, 11 days 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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NWS La Crosse has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for north central Juneau County and northern Adams County until 1:45 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- August 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS La Crosse 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 11 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in La Crosse WI. The alert is effective from August 12 at 1:20 AM CDT until August 12 at 1:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Adams County and Juneau County in central Wisconsin, including north central Juneau County and northern Adams County. Locations impacted include New Rome, Arkdale, New Miner, Cottonville, Lake Arrowhead, Monroe Center, Big Flats, and Colburn.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 1:20 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Rome, or 13 miles southwest of Wisconsin Rapids, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazards include quarter size hail and wind gusts up to 50 MPH. Damage to vehicles is expected.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 1:45 AM CDT on August 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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