Tornado Warning Issued for Dodge County, 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 for Dodge County in southeastern Wisconsin until 1:15 AM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moving east at 55 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Dodge County, 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 Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is an extreme severity alert based on radar-indicated rotation.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Dodge County in southeastern Wisconsin, including specific locations such as Columbus, Beaver Dam, Juneau, Hustisford, Horicon, Iron Ridge, Danville, Lebanon, South Beaver Dam, Clyman, Lowell, Richwood, Reeseville, Leipsig, and Woodland.
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
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is occurring, with hazards including flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:40 AM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 1:15 AM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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