Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 11:16AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 9:16am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1115 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Muscoda to near
Mineral Point to near Massbach. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph on the backside of the storms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Darlington, Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton,
Argyle, Blanchardville, Barneveld, Wiota, Highland, Arena, Ridgeway,
Centerville, Avoca, Orion, Linden, New Diggings, South Wayne, and
Waldwick.
This includes the following highways...
U.S. Highway 18 between mile markers 49 and 61.
U.S. Highway 151 between mile markers 23 and 47.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Iowa; Lafayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI