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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
TOR.gif   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  
TOA.gif   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
TOA.gif   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
TOA.gif   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  
TOR.gif   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
TOA.gif   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  
TOR.gif   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  
SVR.gif   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
TOA.gif   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  
TOR.gif   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  
SVR.gif   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  
SPS.gif   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
TOA.gif   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  
TOR.gif   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  
SVR.gif   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