Tornado Warning Issued for Iowa County 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 for east central Iowa County in south central Wisconsin until 6:45 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Iowa 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 Iowa County, 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 5:56 PM CDT until 6:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects east central Iowa County in south central Wisconsin, including Dodgeville, Barneveld, Ridgeway, Blue Mound St Park, Governor Dodge St Park, and Hyde's Mill.
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 and ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) is moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The source is radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:56 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 6:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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