⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Sauk; Dane – Sunday, August 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 9:25AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Details

At 925 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Middleton, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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…
Madison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Stoughton, Waunakee,
Verona, Oregon, McFarland, Monona, Mount Horeb, Windsor, Prairie Du
Sac, Marshall, Sauk City, Deforest, Cottage Grove, Cross Plains,
Belleville, and Mazomanie.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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