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Sun Prairie Police Department, Wisconsin
Friday April 17th, 2026 :: 06:47 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning for east central Dane County until 7:30pm

The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Dane County in south central Wisconsin...
  Northwestern Jefferson County in southeastern Wisconsin...
  Southwestern Dodge County in southeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 644 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Waterloo, moving east at 30 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...
  Waterloo around 650 PM CDT.
  Watertown around 655 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lebanon, Hubbleton, Clyman, Reeseville, and Richwood.

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Sun Prairie Police Department, Wisconsin
300 E Main St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-837-7336

Chris Dauck
Sun Prairie Police Department
[email protected]


Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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