Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Columbia, Marquette, Sauk Counties WI
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NOAA issued it on June 24, 2026, 2 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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NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of south central Wisconsin until 10:30 PM CDT on June 5.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- June 24, 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 2 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 in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. The alert is effective from June 5 at 9:12 PM CDT until June 5 at 10:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Western Columbia County, Southwestern Marquette County, and Northeastern Sauk County in south central Wisconsin. Locations impacted include Baraboo, Portage, Reedsburg, Wisconsin Dells, Lake Wisconsin, Lake Delton, West Baraboo, Endeavor, Merrimac, La Valle, Harmony Grove, Interstate 90/94 Interchange, Briggsville, and Devils Lake St Park.
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. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 9:11 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mauston, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Tornadoes are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 9:12 PM CDT to 10:30 PM CDT on June 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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