Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Walworth County, Wisconsin

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Wisconsin

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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 central Walworth County until 9:15 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Wisconsin
Issued
April 6, 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.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Walworth County in southeastern Wisconsin. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions observed at 8:21 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers central Walworth County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:

  • Elkhorn
  • Delavan
  • Lake Geneva
  • Williams Bay
  • Fontana-On-Geneva Lake
  • Darien
  • Como
  • Pell Lake
  • Burlington
  • Springfield
  • Allens Grove
  • Delavan Lake

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should remain indoors until the storm has passed to avoid potential injury from flying debris or falling trees.

Expected Conditions

  • Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected. This may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
  • Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
  • Storm Movement: At 8:21 PM CDT, the severe thunderstorm was located near Clinton (approximately 9 miles west of Delavan), moving east at 35 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 8:21 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 9:15 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Walworth County until 9:15 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Southeastern Wisconsin. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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