Wisconsin Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 16:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 6:18PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 618 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Benton, or 9 miles northeast of Galena, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Shullsburg, Benton, New Diggings, and Lead Mine.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central Wisconsin.
Area Description: 
Lafayette
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI