Tornado Warning Issued for Milwaukee, Racine, and Waukesha 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 for parts of Milwaukee, Racine, and Waukesha counties in southeastern Wisconsin until 2:15 AM CDT on April 14, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm with radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern 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 Southeastern Wisconsin.
Tornado Warning in Southeastern Wisconsin
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. This warning is effective from 1:32 AM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 2:15 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southern Milwaukee County, Racine County, and Southeastern Waukesha County in Wisconsin. Specific locations include Muskego, Wind Lake, Rochester, Big Bend, Browns Lake, Waterford North, Franklin, Eagle Lake, Union Grove, Raymond, Yorkville, Oak Creek, Sturtevant, Racine, and Mount Pleasant.
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 moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include tornado activity with flying debris, potential damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Radar has indicated rotation, and hail up to 0.75 inches is possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:32 AM CDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 2:15 AM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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