⚠️ Tornado Warning – Columbia, WI; Dane, WI; Dodge, WI – Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Tornado Warning issued August 18 at 5:45PM CDT until August 18 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Details

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The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southeastern Columbia County in south central Wisconsin…
Northeastern Dane County in south central Wisconsin…
Southwestern Dodge County in southeastern Wisconsin…

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Rio, or 10 miles west of Columbus,
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…
Columbus and Fall River around 550 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include East
Bristol, Danville, and Otsego.

Instructions

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.