Full Notification

SVRMKX The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Rock County in south central Wisconsin... Columbia County in south central Wisconsin... Dane County in south central Wisconsin... Sauk County in south central Wisconsin...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 138 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles south of Muscoda to near Spring Green to near New Glarus to near German Valley, moving northeast at 55 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Sauk, Columbia, Dane, and Rock Counties. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include... Madison, Janesville, Beloit, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Stoughton, Waunakee, Baraboo, Verona, Portage, Oregon, Reedsburg, McFarland, Monona, Windsor, Milton, Edgerton, Evansville, and Columbus. People attending Sun Prairie Concerts in the Park , The Dane County Farmers Market , and Capitol View Farmers Market in Madison should seek safe shelter immediately! Other landmarks included are the following Locations Wisconsin State Capitol, Gibraltar Rock Natural Area County Park, Pine Island State Wildlife Area, Historic Indian Agency House, and Alliant Energy Portage Power Plant.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COLUMBIA, WI ... DANE, WI ... ROCK, WI ... SAUK, WI

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage.