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Tornado Warning
Issued: 1:51 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR RACINE
COUNTY...

At 851 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near Wind Lake to near Eagle Lake to near Browns Lake,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado near Eagle Lake.

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 tornadic storms will be near...
Sturtevant, Union Grove, Raymond, Yorkville, and Eagle Lake around
855 PM CDT.
Racine and Mount Pleasant around 900 PM CDT.
Wind Point around 905 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include North Bay,
Elmwood Park, Waterford, Franksville, Kansasville, North Cape,
Caledonia, and Burlington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

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TORNADO...OBSERVED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

Tornado Watch
Issued: 1:39 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
TORNADO WATCH 109 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING 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.

Tornado Watch
Issued: 1:39 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
TORNADO WATCH 109 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI
WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM NORTH POINT LIGHT TO WIND POINT WI 5NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WIND POINT WI TO WINTHROP HARBOR IL 5NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 1:30 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Racine County in southeastern Wisconsin...
Kenosha County in southeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 830 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near East Troy to Elkhorn to Sharon, moving east at
45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Kenosha, Racine, Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Prairie, Sturtevant,
Union Grove, Paddock Lake, Camp Lake, Wind Lake, Winthrop Harbor,
Twin Lakes, Rochester, Raymond, Wheatland, Yorkville, Genoa City,
Silver Lake, Wind Point, Powers Lake, and Browns 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Wisconsin.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Special Marine Warning
Issued: 1:02 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Lake Michigan nearshore and open waters to mid lake from Sheboygan WI
to Wind Point WI...

At 801 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 20 nm southeast of Oostburg to 27 nm east of Port
Washington to 22 nm east of North Pt. Lt., moving east at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Port Washington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Wisconsin...and the adjacent waters of Lake Michigan.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&


HAIL...<.75IN;
WIND...49KTS

Special Marine Warning
Issued: 1:00 AM Apr. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Michigan nearshore and open waters to mid lake from North
Point Light WI to Winthrop Harbor IL...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 800 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 33 nm southwest of White Lake Pier Heads to 27 nm
northeast of Wind Pt. to near Cudahy to 24 nm west of Milwaukee to
39 nm northwest of McHenry, moving east at 35 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Wisconsin...and the adjacent waters of Lake Michigan.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&


HAIL...<.75IN;
WIND...40KTS

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