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Tornado Warning
Issued: 1:16 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Walworth County in southeastern Wisconsin... Southwestern Racine County in southeastern Wisconsin... Northwestern Kenosha County in southeastern Wisconsin... * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 816 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near East Troy, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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. * These dangerous storms will be near... Rochester, Browns Lake, Waterford North, and Bohners Lake around 820 PM CDT. Wheatland and Eagle Lake around 825 PM CDT. Union Grove, Paddock Lake, and Silver Lake around 830 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Waterford, Brighton, Burlington, Springfield, Kansasville, Honey Creek, and New Munster. 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. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 1:11 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN WALWORTH COUNTY... At 811 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Whitewater, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Whitewater, Elkhorn, Delavan, Richmond, La Grange, Abells Corners, Tibbets, and Millard. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Tornado Warning
Issued: 1:20 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WALWORTH COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern Wisconsin. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 1:07 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Walworth County in southeastern Wisconsin... Southeastern Rock County in south central Wisconsin... Western Racine County in southeastern Wisconsin... Southwestern Kenosha County in southeastern Wisconsin... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 807 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Palmyra to Delavan to near Clinton, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Elkhorn, Delavan, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Williams Bay, Wind Lake, Twin Lakes, Rochester, Genoa City, Walworth, Clinton, Fontana-On-Geneva Lake, Sharon, Darien, Powers Lake, Browns Lake, Como, Waterford North, Pell Lake, and Potter Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 12:57 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 125 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN KENOSHA MILWAUKEE RACINE WALWORTH WAUKESHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BROOKFIELD, DELAVAN, EAST TROY, ELKHORN, KENOSHA, LAKE GENEVA, MENOMONEE FALLS, MILWAUKEE, MUSKEGO, NEW BERLIN, RACINE, WAUKESHA, AND WHITEWATER.
Flood Watch
Issued: 12:43 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on a saturated ground continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flooding and flash flooding is possible from thunderstorms with heavy rain on saturated ground - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:27 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Dane County in south central Wisconsin... Green County in south central Wisconsin... Central Lafayette County in south central Wisconsin... Northern Rock County in south central Wisconsin... Jefferson County in southeastern Wisconsin... Northwestern Walworth County in southeastern Wisconsin... * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 726 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Eastern Madison, Janesville, Fitchburg, Whitewater, Stoughton, Fort Atkinson, Monroe, Verona, Oregon, Jefferson, McFarland, Monona, Lake Mills, Milton, Edgerton, Evansville, Marshall, Waterloo, Brodhead and Darlington. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.75-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
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