Wisconsin Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 13:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:56PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wisconsin Dells, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Reedsburg, Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, North Freedom, and Rock Springs. This includes the following highways... Interstate 90/94 between mile markers 88 and 96. U.S. Highway 12 between mile markers 213 and 217.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central Wisconsin.
Area Description: 
Sauk; Columbia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov