Tornado Warning Issued for Southeastern Iowa County, WI
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NOAA issued it on May 24, 2026, 3 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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NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Iowa County in south central Wisconsin until 12:45 AM CDT on May 16.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- May 24, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Wisconsin.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. Effective from 2026-05-16T00:15:00-05:00 until 2026-05-16T00:45:00-05:00. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Iowa County in south central Wisconsin, including Jonesdale, Waldwick, Hollandale, Ridgeway, and Barneveld.
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
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage located near Dodgeville, moving east at 50 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazard: Tornado. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and tree damage.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-05-16T00:15:00-05:00, expires 2026-05-16T00:45:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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