< Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 15:54

Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 15:54

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 5:54PM CDT until April 17 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 3:54pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
SVRMKX The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Green County in south central Wisconsin... Southeastern Iowa County in south central Wisconsin... Central Dane County in south central Wisconsin... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 554 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lodi to near Verona to Blanchardville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Waunakee, Verona, Oregon, McFarland, Monona, Mount Horeb, Windsor, Deforest, Cross Plains, Belleville, New Glarus, Shorewood Hills, Maple Bluff, Blanchardville, Dane, and Hollandale. Other landmarks included are the following Locations York Memorial Church and Wisconsin State Capitol.
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: 
Dane, WI; Green, WI; Iowa, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI