Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 7:56PM CDT until April 17 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
TORMKX
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Milwaukee County in southeastern Wisconsin...
Southeastern Waukesha County in southeastern Wisconsin...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 756 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from near Big Bend to Muskego
to near Wind Lake, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Milwaukee, New Berlin, Greenfield, Oak Creek, Muskego, Greendale,
Hales Corners, Wind Lake, and Franklin around 800 PM CDT.
South Milwaukee and Cudahy around 815 PM CDT.
St. Francis around 820 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Milwaukee
South Shore Park.
Other landmarks included are the following Locations Boerner
Botanical Gardens and General Mitchell International Airport.
Instruction:
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:45 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Milwaukee, WI; Waukesha, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI