Tornado Warning Issued for Southern Rock County, WI
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NOAA issued it on July 19, 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 southern Rock County in south central Wisconsin until 8:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Rock County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- July 19, 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 Southern Rock County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. The alert is effective from 7:43 PM CDT on June 17, 2026, until 8:30 PM CDT on June 17, 2026. The alert type is Tornado Warning with VTEC code /O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0063.260618T0043Z-260618T0130Z/.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southern Rock County in south central Wisconsin. At 7:43 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Footville, or 8 miles east of Brodhead, moving east at 50 mph. This storm will be near Janesville and Beloit around 7:50 PM CDT and Clinton around 7:55 PM CDT. Other impacted locations include Hanover, Tiffany, Foxhollow, Avalon, Shopiere, Afton, and Emerald Grove.
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
The severe thunderstorm is capable of producing a tornado. 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 until 8:30 PM CDT on June 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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