< Wisconsin Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/13/2026 16:39

Wisconsin Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/13/2026 16:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 6:39PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Dorchester, or 26 miles northwest of Wausau, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Merrill, Council Grounds State Park and Birch Trails Girl Scout Camp around 710 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this strong thunderstorm include Athens, Hamburg, Bill Cross Rapids Wildlife Area and Otis.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Lincoln; Marathon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Green Bay WI