Tornado Warning Issued for Columbia, Dane, and Dodge 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 Tornado Warning is in effect until 1:00 AM CDT for Southeastern Columbia, Northeastern Dane, and West central Dodge Counties in Wisconsin, with severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Wisconsin.
Tornado Warning in Wisconsin
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from 12:27 AM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 1:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern Columbia County, Northeastern Dane County, and West central Dodge County in Wisconsin. Specific locations include Eastern Madison, Sun Prairie, Windsor, Deforest, Cottage Grove, Maple Bluff, Columbus, Marshall, Morrisonville, Deansville, Token Creek, and East Bristol.
What You Should Do
Take cover now! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado are moving east at 50 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches. The source is radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:27 AM CDT to 1:00 AM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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