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Tornado Warning
Issued: 5:27 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Columbia County in south central Wisconsin...
Northeastern Dane County in south central Wisconsin...
West central Dodge County in southeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1227 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from near Deforest to Madison,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
Eastern Madison, Sun Prairie, Windsor, Deforest, Cottage Grove,
and Maple Bluff around 1230 AM CDT.
Columbus and Marshall around 1235 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include
Morrisonville, Deansville, Token Creek, and East Bristol.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 5:16 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Green Lake County in south central Wisconsin...
Eastern Columbia County in south central Wisconsin...
Dane County in south central Wisconsin...
Western Dodge County in southeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1216 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles southeast of Montello to near Cross Plains,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Beaver Dam, Stoughton,
Waupun, Verona, McFarland, Monona, Windsor, Columbus, Marshall,
Cottage Grove, Cross Plains, Deerfield, Randolph, Fall River,
Shorewood Hills, and Markesan.

Other landmarks included are the following Location Wisconsin State
Capitol.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 5:05 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Columbia County in south central Wisconsin...
Northwestern Dane County in south central Wisconsin...
Southeastern Sauk County in south central Wisconsin...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1205 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lake Wisconsin to 9 miles southwest of
Mazomanie, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Middleton, Waunakee, Windsor, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Lake
Wisconsin, Deforest, Cross Plains, Lodi, Poynette, Mazomanie, Black
Earth, Dane, Arlington, Merrimac, Harmony Grove, Morrisonville,
Okee, and Marxville.

Other landmarks included are the following Location Gibraltar Rock
Natural Area County Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 2:42 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
106 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN

DANE                  GREEN                 IOWA
LAFAYETTE             ROCK

IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN

JEFFERSON             KENOSHA               MILWAUKEE
RACINE                WALWORTH              WAUKESHA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARGYLE, BARNEVELD, BELMONT, BELOIT,
BENTON, BLANCHARDVILLE, BRODHEAD, BROOKFIELD, DARLINGTON,
DELAVAN, DODGEVILLE, EAST TROY, ELKHORN, FORT ATKINSON,
JANESVILLE, JEFFERSON, KENOSHA, LAKE GENEVA, MADISON,
MENOMONEE FALLS, MILWAUKEE, MINERAL POINT, MONROE, MUSKEGO,
NEW BERLIN, RACINE, SHULLSBURG, WATERTOWN, WAUKESHA,
AND WHITEWATER.

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