Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:25PM CDT until April 17 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:25pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Rock County in south central Wisconsin...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 425 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles east of Monroe to Rock City, moving east at
40 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...
Janesville, Beloit, South Beloit, Milton, Brodhead, Clinton,
Orfordville, Footville, Newark, Tiffany, Hanover, Avalon, Afton,
Shopiere, Avon, Emerald Grove, Johnstown Center, Leyden, Foxhollow,
and Lima Center.
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
and southeastern Wisconsin.
Area Description:
Rock, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI