Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Iowa County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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 Iowa County in south central Wisconsin until 6:00 PM CDT, featuring 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 17, 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Iowa County in south central Wisconsin. This alert is effective from 5:09 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Iowa County in south central Wisconsin, including locations such as Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Blanchardville, Barneveld, Arena, Ridgeway, Linden, Waldwick, Cobb, Rewey, Hollandale, Governor Dodge St Park, Edmund, Blue Mound St Park, Blackhawk Lake Rec Area, London, and Jonesdale. Landmarks impacted include Hyde's Mill, The House on the Rock, and Iowa-Grant School.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 8:00 PM CDT for south central Wisconsin.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail, which is 1.50 inches in diameter. These conditions are radar-indicated and pose a considerable threat, including potential damage to roofs, siding, windows, vehicles, trees, mobile homes, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:09 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 6:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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