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Local weather alerts previously issued by the National Weather Service since 07/17/2013.

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Wednesday July 16, 2025 79 total alerts issued on this day
LOCATIONS & ALERT COUNT: Iowa County 2 Juneau County 1 Sauk County 2 Columbia County 3 Dodge County 4 Dane County 3

Iowa County 2 alerts

TORNADO WARNING (8 updates)
TORMKX
Areas affected: Iowa, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:10 pm	Expired: Jul 16 12:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 35 mins
At 1224 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
Areas affected: Iowa, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:24 pm	Expired: Jul 16 12:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 21 mins
At 1227 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
Areas affected: Iowa, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:27 pm	Expired: Jul 16 12:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 18 mins
At 1229 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Dodgeville, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado reported a tornado on
Areas affected: Iowa, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:30 pm	Expired: Jul 16 12:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Iowa, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:29 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 31 mins
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for south central
Areas affected: Iowa, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:39 pm	Expired: Jul 16 12:48 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 09 mins
At 1245 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
Areas affected: Iowa, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:46 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 14 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Dane, WI; Iowa, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:56 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 49 mins

TORNADO WATCH
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 517 IN
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green, WI; Green Lake, WI; Iowa, WI; Jefferson, WI; Kenosha, WI; Lafayette, WI; Marquette, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Ozaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Rock, WI; Sauk, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Walworth, WI; Washington, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:23 pm	Expired: Jul 16 6:00 pm	Duration: 5 hrs 37 mins

Juneau County

TORNADO WATCH
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 517 IN
Areas affected: Adams, WI; Jackson, WI; Juneau, WI; La Crosse, WI; Monroe, WI; Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:17 pm	Expired: Jul 16 6:00 pm	Duration: 5 hrs 43 mins

Sauk County 2 alerts

TORNADO WATCH
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 517 IN
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green, WI; Green Lake, WI; Iowa, WI; Jefferson, WI; Kenosha, WI; Lafayette, WI; Marquette, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Ozaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Rock, WI; Sauk, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Walworth, WI; Washington, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:23 pm	Expired: Jul 16 6:00 pm	Duration: 5 hrs 37 mins

TORNADO WARNING (9 updates)
TORMKX
Areas affected: Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:41 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:15 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 34 mins
At 1252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
Areas affected: Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:53 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:15 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 22 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Dane, WI; Iowa, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:56 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 49 mins
At 102 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
Areas affected: Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 1:03 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:15 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 12 mins
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
Areas affected: Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 1:08 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:18 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins
At 112 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Mazomanie, or
Areas affected: Dane, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 1:14 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 31 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 1:27 pm	Expired: Jul 16 2:15 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 48 mins
At 125 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located northeast of
Areas affected: Dane, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 1:26 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 19 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 2:48 pm	Expired: Jul 16 3:30 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 42 mins

Columbia County 3 alerts

TORNADO WATCH (2 updates)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 517 IN
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green, WI; Green Lake, WI; Iowa, WI; Jefferson, WI; Kenosha, WI; Lafayette, WI; Marquette, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Ozaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Rock, WI; Sauk, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Walworth, WI; Washington, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:23 pm	Expired: Jul 16 6:00 pm	Duration: 5 hrs 37 mins
TORNADO WATCH 517 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green, WI; Green Lake, WI; Jefferson, WI; Kenosha, WI; Marquette, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Ozaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Rock, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Walworth, WI; Washington, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:37 pm	Expired: Jul 16 6:00 pm	Duration: 2 hrs 23 mins

TORNADO WARNING (11 updates)
TORMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 1:27 pm	Expired: Jul 16 2:15 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 48 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 2:48 pm	Expired: Jul 16 3:30 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 42 mins
At 300 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
Areas affected: Columbia, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:00 pm	Expired: Jul 16 3:30 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Marquette, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:16 pm	Expired: Jul 16 3:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 29 mins
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for south central
Areas affected: Columbia, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:26 pm	Expired: Jul 16 3:36 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:25 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 35 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:30 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
At 338 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:38 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 22 mins
At 340 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:41 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 19 mins
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for south central
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:54 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:03 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 09 mins
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for south central
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:55 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:05 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING (5 updates)
SVRMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:22 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 38 mins
At 338 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:38 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 22 mins
SVRMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green Lake, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:49 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:30 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 41 mins
At 352 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:52 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 08 mins
At 352 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green Lake, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:53 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:30 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 37 mins

Dodge County 4 alerts

TORNADO WATCH (4 updates)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 517 IN
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green, WI; Green Lake, WI; Iowa, WI; Jefferson, WI; Kenosha, WI; Lafayette, WI; Marquette, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Ozaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Rock, WI; Sauk, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Walworth, WI; Washington, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:23 pm	Expired: Jul 16 6:00 pm	Duration: 5 hrs 37 mins
TORNADO WATCH 517 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green, WI; Green Lake, WI; Jefferson, WI; Kenosha, WI; Marquette, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Ozaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Rock, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Walworth, WI; Washington, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:37 pm	Expired: Jul 16 6:00 pm	Duration: 2 hrs 23 mins
TORNADO WATCH 517 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
Areas affected: Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green Lake, WI; Jefferson, WI; Kenosha, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Ozaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Rock, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Walworth, WI; Washington, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 4:24 pm	Expired: Jul 16 6:00 pm	Duration: 1 hr 36 mins
TORNADO WATCH 517, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS
Areas affected: Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green Lake, WI; Jefferson, WI; Kenosha, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Ozaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Rock, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Walworth, WI; Washington, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 4:28 pm	Expired: Jul 16 7:00 pm	Duration: 2 hrs 32 mins

TORNADO WARNING (10 updates)
TORMKX
Areas affected: Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:04 pm	Expired: Jul 16 3:30 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 26 mins
At 311 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Waupun, moving
Areas affected: Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:12 pm	Expired: Jul 16 3:30 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 18 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:24 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 36 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:25 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 35 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:30 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins
At 335 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Iron Ridge, or
Areas affected: Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:36 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 24 mins
At 338 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:38 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 22 mins
At 340 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:41 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 19 mins
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for south central
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:54 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:03 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 09 mins
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for south central
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:55 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:05 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 10 mins

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING (9 updates)
SVRMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:22 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 38 mins
At 338 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:38 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 22 mins
SVRMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green Lake, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:49 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:30 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 41 mins
At 352 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:52 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 08 mins
At 352 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green Lake, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:53 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:30 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 37 mins
At 407 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
Areas affected: Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green Lake, WI
Effective: Jul 16 4:08 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:30 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 22 mins
SVRMKX
Areas affected: Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 4:11 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 34 mins
At 424 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
Areas affected: Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 4:24 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 21 mins
At 434 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
Areas affected: Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 4:34 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 11 mins

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT (3 updates)
At 427 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
Areas affected: Fond Du Lac; Dodge; Washington
Effective: Jul 16 4:27 pm	Expired: Jul 16 5:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 33 mins
At 443 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
Areas affected: Dodge; Washington; Jefferson; Waukesha
Effective: Jul 16 4:44 pm	Expired: Jul 16 5:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 16 mins
At 459 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
Areas affected: Fond Du Lac; Sheboygan; Dodge; Washington; Ozaukee; Jefferson; Waukesha; Milwaukee
Effective: Jul 16 4:59 pm	Expired: Jul 16 6:00 pm	Duration: 1 hr 01 min

Dane County 3 alerts

TORNADO WATCH (2 updates)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 517 IN
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green, WI; Green Lake, WI; Iowa, WI; Jefferson, WI; Kenosha, WI; Lafayette, WI; Marquette, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Ozaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Rock, WI; Sauk, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Walworth, WI; Washington, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:23 pm	Expired: Jul 16 6:00 pm	Duration: 5 hrs 37 mins
TORNADO WATCH 517 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green, WI; Green Lake, WI; Jefferson, WI; Kenosha, WI; Marquette, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Ozaukee, WI; Racine, WI; Rock, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Walworth, WI; Washington, WI; Waukesha, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:37 pm	Expired: Jul 16 6:00 pm	Duration: 2 hrs 23 mins

TORNADO WARNING (8 updates)
TORMKX
Areas affected: Dane, WI; Iowa, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:56 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 49 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Dane, WI; Green, WI; Rock, WI
Effective: Jul 16 12:59 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 46 mins
At 112 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Mazomanie, or
Areas affected: Dane, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 1:14 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 31 mins
At 117 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
Areas affected: Dane, WI; Green, WI; Rock, WI
Effective: Jul 16 1:19 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 26 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 1:27 pm	Expired: Jul 16 2:15 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 48 mins
At 125 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located northeast of
Areas affected: Dane, WI; Sauk, WI
Effective: Jul 16 1:26 pm	Expired: Jul 16 1:45 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 19 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Dane, WI; Jefferson, WI
Effective: Jul 16 2:05 pm	Expired: Jul 16 2:30 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 25 mins
TORMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:30 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING (3 updates)
SVRMKX
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:22 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 38 mins
At 338 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:38 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 22 mins
At 352 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
Areas affected: Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI; Jefferson, WI
Effective: Jul 16 3:52 pm	Expired: Jul 16 4:00 pm	Duration: 0 hrs 08 mins