“Special Weather Statement until 03:45PM” from Green County Sheriff's Office : Nixle

Friday April 17th, 2026 :: 03:10 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Special Weather Statement until 03:45PM

At 308 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Benton, or 11 miles west of Darlington, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Blanchardville, New Diggings, Fayette, Lamont, Yellowstone Lake St Park, Calamine, and Lead Mine. This includes U.S. Highway 151 between mile markers 31 and 32.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFAYETTE

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central Wisconsin.

Address/Location
Green County Sheriff's Office
2827 6th St
Monroe, WI 53566

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-328-9400

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Alert Details

Severity:: Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:: Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:: Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Special Weather Statement

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