Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Green and Rock Counties in 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southeastern Green and western Rock Counties until 9:30 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan
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
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of south central Wisconsin. The warning was issued at 8:26 PM CDT following radar-indicated storm activity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southeastern Green County in south central Wisconsin
- Western Rock County in south central Wisconsin
Specific locations impacted include Edgerton, Evansville, Brodhead, Orfordville, Brooklyn, Albany, Footville, Fulton, Magnolia, Cooksville, Juda, Avon, Indianford, and Leyden.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the threat has passed. Expect potential damage to trees, roofs, and siding due to high winds.
Expected Conditions
At 8:26 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Summerset, or 9 miles southeast of Monroe, moving northeast at 45 mph.
Hazards identified include:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch).
Radar indicates that hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to structures and vegetation.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 8:26 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 9:30 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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