Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 5:34PM CDT until April 17 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 3:34pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lafayette County in south central Wisconsin...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 534 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near East Dubuque to Galena to near Springbrook,
moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Darlington, Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton, Argyle, Blanchardville,
Wiota, New Diggings, South Wayne, Elk Grove, Fayette, Lamont,
Gratiot, Platte Mounds, Calamine, Lead Mine, Yellowstone Lake St
Park, and Woodford.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
Wisconsin.
Area Description:
Lafayette, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI