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Home Tornado Warning 0035 Issued by the Milwaukee / Sullivan Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:38:59
105
WFUS53 KMKX 172238
TORMKX
WIC105-172330-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0035.260417T2238Z-260417T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
538 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Rock County in south central Wisconsin...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Footville, or 7 miles northwest of Beloit, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Janesville around 545 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hanover, Johnstown Center, Afton, Newark, 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 4250 8920 4258 8926 4278 8900 4268 8878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 240DEG 27KT 4260 8914
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
CMILLER
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 18:02:30
929
WWUS53 KMKX 172302
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
602 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
WIC105-172330-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260417T2330Z/
Rock WI-
602 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
ROCK COUNTY...
At 602 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Janesville,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Rock County, including the following locations... Hanover,
Johnstown Center, Afton, Newark, and Emerald Grove.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4250 8920 4258 8926 4278 8900 4268 8878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 240DEG 27KT 4269 8893
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CMILLER
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 18:09:30
064
WWUS53 KMKX 172309
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
609 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
WIC105-172330-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260417T2330Z/
Rock WI-
609 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ROCK COUNTY...
At 609 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Milton, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Janesville, Johnstown Center, and Emerald Grove.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4260 8897 4265 8906 4276 8895 4268 8878
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 240DEG 27KT 4272 8887
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
CMILLER
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