Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Portage and Wood 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 Portage and Wood Counties in central Wisconsin until 9:15 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Green Bay 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 Central Wisconsin.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Central Wisconsin
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Green Bay, WI. It is effective from 8:36 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, until 9:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Western Portage County and Wood County in central Wisconsin. Specific locations include Pittsville, Babcock, Wisconsin Rapids, and Lake Wazeecha.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Additionally, be prepared for possible tornadoes and seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorms are expected to produce 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). They are moving east at 30 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 8:36 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, and expires at 9:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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