Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Columbia, Dane, Dodge, and Green Lake 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 is in effect for parts of south central Wisconsin until 1:00 AM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail, as issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan.
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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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Wisconsin
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 12:16 AM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 1:00 AM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southern Green Lake County, Eastern Columbia County, Dane County, and Western Dodge County in south central Wisconsin. Specific locations include Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Beaver Dam, Stoughton, Waupun, Verona, McFarland, Monona, Windsor, Columbus, Marshall, Cottage Grove, Cross Plains, Deerfield, Randolph, Fall River, Shorewood Hills, and Markesan.
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 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail. A possible tornado is indicated, based on radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:16 AM CDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 1:00 AM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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