Tornado Warning Issued for Northwestern Iowa County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on July 18, 2026, 5 weeks 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 northwestern Iowa County in south central Wisconsin until 6:45 PM CDT on June 17.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- July 18, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. The alert is effective from 5:52 PM CDT to 6:45 PM CDT on June 17, 2026. The event code is TOW with VTEC /O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0061.260617T2252Z-260617T2345Z/.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Iowa County in south central Wisconsin. The storm was located 8 miles east of Boscobel or 18 miles southwest of Richland Center at issuance, moving east at 40 mph. It will be near Dodgeville around 6:15 PM CDT. Other locations impacted include Clyde, Blackhawk Lake Rec Area, Governor Dodge St Park, and Highland. Landmarks include The House on the Rock.
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 with radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Flying debris will be dangerous. 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 5:52 PM CDT until 6:45 PM CDT on June 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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