Tornado Warning Issued for Milwaukee, 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 northern Milwaukee County until 7:15 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado detected by radar.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Tornado Warning in Milwaukee, WI
Alert Details
The alert is a Tornado Warning, issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from 6:33 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Milwaukee County in southeastern Wisconsin, including specific locations such as Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Brown Deer, Elm Grove, Glendale, River Hills, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, and Bayside. Other impacted areas include State Fair Park, Marquette University, Maier Festival Park, Shorewood, UW-Milwaukee, Mitchell Park Domes, Milwaukee Co Zoo, and AmFam Field.
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 30 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Up to 0.75 inches hail is possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 14, 2026, at 6:33 PM CDT and expires on April 14, 2026, at 7:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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