Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:53PM CDT until April 17 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:53pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Monticello, or
8 miles northeast of Monroe, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fitchburg, Monroe, Oregon, Evansville, Brodhead, Belleville, New
Glarus, Orfordville, Brooklyn, Monticello, Albany, Footville, Fulton,
Magnolia, Dayton, Browntown, Attica, Cooksville, Juda, and Avon.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
Wisconsin.
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.
Area Description:
Dane, WI; Green, WI; Rock, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI