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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Milwaukee, WI

April 14, 2026Iowa County, Wisconsin

NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2026, 5:50 PM CDT for Iowa County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2026, 5:50 PM CDT (22:50 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Milwaukee, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.5 in

County Iowa County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 14, 2:33 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 334 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2026-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2026-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 94 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
867 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

483 
WFUS53 KMKX 142250
TORMKX
WIC049-142330-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0013.260414T2250Z-260414T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
550 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Iowa County in south central Wisconsin...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles east of Fennimore, or 16 miles west of
  Dodgeville, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  west central Iowa County, including the following locations...
  Cobb, Blackhawk Lake Rec Area, Highland, Edmund, and Centerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4309 9018 4292 9019 4294 9043 4307 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 272DEG 23KT 4300 9046 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

GAGAN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 10:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXGreen Lake, Marquette61 min
Apr 13, 11:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXSauk54 min
Apr 13, 11:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXSauk40 min
Apr 13, 11:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXIowa59 min
Apr 13, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Iowa, Sauk49 min
Apr 13, 11:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Green Lake, Marquette, Sauk42 min
Apr 14, 12:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXSheboygan29 min
Apr 14, 12:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDane28 min
Apr 14, 12:05 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Sauk40 min
Apr 14, 12:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Green Lake, Marquette, Sauk34 min
Apr 14, 12:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge, Green Lake44 min
Apr 14, 12:22 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX2 hr
Apr 14, 12:27 AM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge33 min
Apr 14, 12:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDodge, Fond du Lac, Jefferson, Washington, Waukesha53 min
Apr 14, 12:40 AM CDTTornado WarningMKXDodge35 min
Apr 14, 12:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Rock, Walworth39 min
Apr 14, 12:52 AM CDTTornado WarningMKXDodge38 min
Apr 14, 1:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXColumbia, Dane28 min
Apr 14, 1:06 AM CDTTornado WarningMKXWashington24 min
Apr 14, 1:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMKXFond du Lac, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth and 2 more65 min
Apr 14, 1:11 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX94 min
Apr 14, 1:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXGreen, Lafayette, Rock49 min
Apr 14, 1:16 AM CDTTornado WarningMKXJefferson, Walworth, Waukesha29 min
Apr 14, 1:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXDodge, Jefferson33 min
Apr 14, 1:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMKXKenosha, Racine, Walworth45 min
Apr 14, 1:32 AM CDTTornado WarningMKXMilwaukee, Racine, Waukesha26 min
Apr 14, 1:38 AM CDTTornado WarningMKXOzaukee, Washington22 min
Apr 14, 1:41 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX64 min
Apr 14, 1:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXMilwaukee, Ozaukee, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha31 min
Apr 14, 2:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMKXKenosha, Racine32 min
Apr 14, 2:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXFond du Lac, Green Lake, Sheboygan3 hr
Apr 14, 4:17 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXColumbia8 days
Apr 14, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningMKXSheboygan66 hr
Apr 14, 12:19 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchMKXColumbia, Sauk35 hr
Apr 14, 12:19 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchMKXKenosha23 hr
Apr 14, 4:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Iowa52 min
Apr 14, 4:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMKXColumbia, Dane65 min
Apr 14, 4:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane, Dodge, Jefferson40 min
Apr 14, 4:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Dane, Dodge53 min
Apr 14, 5:17 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXDane43 min
Apr 14, 5:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMKXSauk53 min
Apr 14, 5:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMKXDodge, Jefferson38 min
Apr 14, 5:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXIowa63 min
Apr 14, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatMKXDane40 min
Apr 14, 5:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMKXDane, Dodge, Jefferson3 hr
Apr 14, 5:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMKXDodge, Jefferson, Washington, Waukesha82 min
Apr 14, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXGreen Lake, Marquette51 min
Apr 14, 5:56 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXIowa49 min
Apr 14, 5:59 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXJefferson, Washington, Waukesha46 min
Apr 14, 6:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXColumbia, Marquette, Sauk43 min
Apr 14, 6:05 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXColumbia, Marquette, Sauk40 min
Apr 14, 6:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXFond du Lac, Green Lake35 min
Apr 14, 6:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMKXDane, Dodge, Jefferson4 hr
Apr 14, 6:19 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXGreen Lake, Marquette41 min
Apr 14, 6:22 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMKX3 hr
Apr 14, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMKXDane63 min
Apr 14, 6:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXIowa, Lafayette60 min
Apr 14, 6:30 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXGreen Lake, Marquette34 min
Apr 14, 6:32 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXDane, Iowa43 min
Apr 14, 6:33 PM CDTTornado WarningMKXMilwaukee26 min
Apr 14, 6:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXIowa51 min
Apr 14, 6:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMKXMilwaukee, Ozaukee50 min
Apr 14, 6:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXDane55 min
Apr 14, 6:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXLafayette53 min
Apr 14, 6:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMKXGreen46 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.