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Home Tornado Warning 0048 Issued by the Milwaukee / Sullivan Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-15 23:55:46
063
WFUS53 KMKX 160455
TORMKX
WIC049-065-160530-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0048.260516T0455Z-260516T0530Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1155 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Lafayette County in south central Wisconsin...
Southwestern Iowa County in south central Wisconsin...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 1154 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 7 miles north of Platteville, 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Mineral Point and Belmont around 1200 AM CDT.
Dodgeville around 1210 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
London, Platte Mounds, Rewey, Calamine, and Linden.
Other landmarks included are the following Location Iowa-Grant
School.
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 4293 9043 4298 9011 4273 9011 4271 9043
TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 260DEG 37KT 4285 9043
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MRC
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-16 00:10:47
517
WWUS53 KMKX 160510
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1210 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026
WIC049-065-160530-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260516T0530Z/
Lafayette WI-Iowa WI-
1210 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE AND SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA COUNTIES...
At 1210 AM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Mineral Point, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Lafayette and south central Iowa Counties, including the
following locations... London, Calamine, and Linden.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4298 9011 4273 9011 4272 9033 4295 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0510Z 263DEG 45KT 4288 9014
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MRC
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