Tornado Warning issued for Eastern Lafayette County, WI
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NOAA issued it on May 24, 2026, 3 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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NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Tornado Warning for Eastern Lafayette County in south central Wisconsin until 12:45 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Lafayette County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- May 24, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. The alert is effective from May 16 at 12:19 AM CDT until May 16 at 12:45 AM CDT. The event code is TOW with VTEC /O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0051.260516T0519Z-260516T0545Z/.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Eastern Lafayette County in south central Wisconsin. At 12:19 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located near Darlington, moving east at 50 mph. Other locations impacted include Argyle, Gratiot, Wiota, Yellowstone Lake St Park, Lamont, South Wayne, Woodford, and Fayette.
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 both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to .75 inches. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 16 at 12:19 AM CDT until May 16 at 12:45 AM CDT. These dangerous storms will be near Argyle around 12:25 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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