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Home Tornado Warning 0027 Issued by the Milwaukee / Sullivan Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-15 19:19:59
051
WFUS53 KMKX 160019
TORMKX
WIC105-160100-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0027.260416T0019Z-260416T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
719 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Rock County in south central Wisconsin...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Orfordville, or near Brodhead, moving east at 35
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Janesville, Orfordville, and Footville around 725 PM CDT.
Milton around 740 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hanover, Tiffany, Indianford, Leyden, Avalon, Afton, Shopiere, and
Emerald Grove.
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 4262 8937 4267 8937 4281 8908 4282 8886
4257 8885 4255 8933
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 249DEG 31KT 4261 8929
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
WAGNER
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-15 19:28:00
234
WWUS53 KMKX 160027
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
727 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
WIC105-160100-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260416T0100Z/
Rock WI-
727 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ROCK COUNTY...
At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Footville, or 9 miles east of Brodhead, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Janesville and Footville around 730 PM CDT.
Milton around 740 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hanover, Tiffany, Indianford, Leyden, Avalon, Afton, Shopiere, and
Emerald Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4270 8930 4281 8908 4282 8886 4257 8885
4257 8923 4262 8928
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 249DEG 31KT 4264 8920
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
WAGNER
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-15 19:40:30
660
WWUS53 KMKX 160039
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
739 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
WIC105-160100-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260416T0100Z/
Rock WI-
739 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ROCK COUNTY...
At 739 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Janesville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud southwest of
Janesville.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Janesville and Milton around 745 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tiffany, Indianford, Leyden, Avalon, Afton, Shopiere, and Emerald
Grove.
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 4275 8920 4281 8908 4282 8886 4257 8885
4257 8915 4262 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 249DEG 31KT 4268 8907
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
WAGNER
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-04-15 19:53:00
073
WWUS53 KMKX 160052
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
752 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
WIC105-160101-
/O.EXP.KMKX.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260416T0100Z/
Rock WI-
752 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL ROCK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM
CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning will be moving out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm and a downstream
Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued.
&&
LAT...LON 4275 8920 4281 8908 4282 8886 4257 8885
4257 8915 4262 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 249DEG 31KT 4272 8894
$$
WAGNER
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