Wisconsin Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 14:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:22PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Platteville, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mineral Point, Darlington, Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton, Argyle, Blanchardville, Wiota, New Diggings, South Wayne, Waldwick, Elk Grove, Fayette, Lamont, Rewey, Gratiot, Platte Mounds, Calamine, Lead Mine, and Yellowstone Lake St Park. This includes U.S. Highway 151 between mile markers 23 and 40.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Iowa; Lafayette
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI