Tornado Warning Issued for Langlade, Marathon, and Shawano Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 24, 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 northeastern Marathon, south central Langlade, and western Shawano counties in Wisconsin until 5:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, due to a confirmed tornado moving northeast at 50 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Green Bay 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 North Central Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by NWS Green Bay WI, effective from 5:06 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northeastern Marathon County, south central Langlade County, and western Shawano County in Wisconsin. Specific locations impacted include Antigo, Aniwa, Birnamwood, Hogarty, Elmhurst, Mattoon, and Phlox.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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 confirmed tornado is located 11 miles northwest of Wittenberg, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:06 PM CDT until 5:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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