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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0053 Issued by the Milwaukee / Sullivan Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 11:16:20
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WFUS53 KMKX 171616
TORMKX
WIC025-171700-
/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0053.260517T1616Z-260517T1700Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1116 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Dane County in south central Wisconsin...
* Until noon CDT.
* At 1115 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Verona, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Madison, Fitchburg, Verona, Monona, and Shorewood Hills around
1120 AM CDT.
McFarland and Maple Bluff around 1125 AM CDT.
Sun Prairie around 1140 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Henry
Vilas Zoo, Camp Randall Stadium, UW-Madison, and Paoli.
Other landmarks included are the following Location Wisconsin State
Capitol.
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 4292 8959 4304 8961 4318 8925 4297 8924
TIME...MOT...LOC 1615Z 245DEG 23KT 4300 8954
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MRC
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 11:26:51
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WWUS53 KMKX 171626
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1126 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
WIC025-171700-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260517T1700Z/
Dane WI-
1126 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR CENTRAL
DANE COUNTY...
At 1126 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over southeastern Madison, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Eastern Madison, Sun Prairie, McFarland, Monona, and Maple Bluff
around 1130 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Henry
Vilas Zoo, Camp Randall Stadium, and UW-Madison.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4299 8945 4308 8950 4318 8925 4300 8924
TIME...MOT...LOC 1626Z 251DEG 36KT 4305 8939
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MRC
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 11:38:21
590
WWUS53 KMKX 171637
SVSMKX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1137 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
WIC025-171700-
/O.CON.KMKX.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260517T1700Z/
Dane WI-
1137 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FOR CENTRAL
DANE COUNTY...
At 1137 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over northeastern Madison, moving east at 25 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...
Eastern Madison and Sun Prairie around 1145 AM CDT.
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 4303 8936 4312 8940 4318 8925 4302 8924
TIME...MOT...LOC 1637Z 256DEG 22KT 4312 8932
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MRC
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 11:44:21 802 WWUS53 KMKX 171643 SVSMKX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1143 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 WIC025-171653- /O.CAN.KMKX.TO.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260517T1700Z/ Dane WI- 1143 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL DANE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. && LAT...LON 4303 8936 4312 8940 4318 8925 4302 8924 TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 245DEG 23KT 4314 8927 $$ MRC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||