urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b5bbff053894293ecbbaec556ee5871b030cd0e7.001.1.IPAWSw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov2026-08-18T16:48:00-05:00ActualAlert211803 v2.3.0PublicIPAWSv1.0en-USMetTornado WarningShelterImmediateExtremeObservedSAMETORNationalWeatherServiceTOW2026-08-18T16:48:00-05:002026-08-18T16:48:00-05:002026-08-18T17:30:00-05:00NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WITornado Warning issued August 18 at 4:48PM CDT until August 18 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WITORMKX The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Western Columbia County in south central Wisconsin... Northeastern Sauk County in south central Wisconsin... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Reedsburg, moving east at 45 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... Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, and West Baraboo around 455 PM CDT. Lake Wisconsin around 505 PM CDT. Portage around 510 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rock Springs, Okee, North Freedom, Devils Lake St Park, and Merrimac. Other landmarks included are the following Locations Mirror Lake State Park, Gibraltar Rock Natural Area County Park, Pine Island State Wildlife Area, and Kilbourn Dam. 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.http://www.weather.govAWIPSidentifierTORMKXWMOidentifierWFUS53 KMKX 182148eventMotionDescription2026-08-18T21:47:00Z...storm...290DEG...40KT...43.57,-89.94maxHailSizeUp to .75tornadoDetectionRADAR INDICATEDBLOCKCHANNELEASBLOCKCHANNELNWEMEAS-ORGWXRVTEC/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0081.260818T2148Z-260818T2230Z/eventEndingTime2026-08-18T17:30:00-05:00WEAHandlingImminent ThreatCMAMtextNWS: TORNADO WARNING in this area til 5:30 PM CDT. Take shelter now. Check media.CMAMlongtextNational Weather Service: TORNADO WARNING in this area until 5:30 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media.Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI43.64,-90.05 43.64,-89.46 43.29,-89.6 43.53,-90.09 43.64,-90.05SAME055021SAME055111UGCWIC021UGCWIC111es-USMetTornado WarningShelterImmediateExtremeObservedSAMETORNationalWeatherServiceTOW2026-08-18T16:48:00-05:002026-08-18T16:48:00-05:002026-08-18T17:30:00-05:00NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WITornado Warning issued August 18 at 4:48PM CDT until August 18 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WITORMKX The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Western Columbia County in south central Wisconsin... Northeastern Sauk County in south central Wisconsin... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Reedsburg, moving east at 45 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... Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, and West Baraboo around 455 PM CDT. Lake Wisconsin around 505 PM CDT. Portage around 510 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rock Springs, Okee, North Freedom, Devils Lake St Park, and Merrimac. Other landmarks included are the following Locations Mirror Lake State Park, Gibraltar Rock Natural Area County Park, Pine Island State Wildlife Area, and Kilbourn Dam. 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.http://www.weather.govAWIPSidentifierTORMKXWMOidentifierWFUS53 KMKX 182148eventMotionDescription2026-08-18T21:47:00Z...storm...290DEG...40KT...43.57,-89.94maxHailSizeUp to .75tornadoDetectionRADAR INDICATEDBLOCKCHANNELEASBLOCKCHANNELNWEMEAS-ORGWXRVTEC/O.NEW.KMKX.TO.W.0081.260818T2148Z-260818T2230Z/eventEndingTime2026-08-18T17:30:00-05:00WEAHandlingImminent ThreatCMAMtextSNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativosCMAMlongtextServicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.Columbia, WI; Sauk, WI43.64,-90.05 43.64,-89.46 43.29,-89.6 43.53,-90.09 43.64,-90.05SAME055021SAME055111UGCWIC021UGCWIC111JmdGw+F/mI6wFAUC7qbi3v7a7p4jLH+A+iMgR/FMsNc=ibd0YU5nrPXpCT/oUNVSMAbXskBzxQdsZP1Muz9FcNJvjS4kHpi1+qAVWbLXoQXJ/FR3oTBI/60U K1nq2Z8Dffbh5vvDu8JxRJQrEPAWG+uA7FTKlEqHFGUVk7dKuF7laiyvhn+5FD06nqkpEU8ZGXNj xmoKqjuy0MRjdmxHaMuDs2FOdxq/8+Egik8o0wDNlHe6PuBtTLje6EteOUHt4qq9ObwSg6HnsXGg hGqLGXjx+h+WYRfFKLY1whkTS1uUvq/VuIoX6uZTXpEJBDe+TVSrtxJyGU5BFDMeUvc8F5Pr5y4W IBkpzcv1vxKGjvc+bzSV/UUDn0NCxqOWOAPURw==CN=IPAWSOPEN200032,OU=A01410D0000019A5E4549540014DF2C,OU=Devices IPAWS,OU=National Continuity Programs,O=FEMA IPAWS,C=USMIIHPzCCBSegAwIBAgIQQAGaXkVJb3yj70Q8FAqMbzANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADBdMQswCQYDVQQG EwJVUzESMBAGA1UEChMJSWRlblRydXN0MSAwHgYDVQQLExdJZGVuVHJ1c3QgR2xvYmFsIENvbW1v bjEYMBYGA1UEAxMPSUdDIERldmljZSBDQSAyMB4XDTI1MTEwNzEyMjMxMFoXDTI4MTEwNjEyMjIx MFowgaUxCzAJBgNVBAYTAlVTMRMwEQYDVQQKEwpGRU1BIElQQVdTMSUwIwYDVQQLExxOYXRpb25h bCBDb250aW51aXR5IFByb2dyYW1zMRYwFAYDVQQLEw1EZXZpY2VzIElQQVdTMSgwJgYDVQQLEx9B MDE0MTBEMDAwMDAxOUE1RTQ1NDk1NDAwMTRERjJDMRgwFgYDVQQDEw9JUEFXU09QRU4yMDAwMzIw ggEiMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4IBDwAwggEKAoIBAQCOdhA5DPitMFp6DUbiQZi/anJ6L9qtPrRz gZksP2aOSve50875b4yi2eMv2caKpF+lxtbmzxdZjRuV55TnCkn7HaaLpi+7nFP4aDB9DDw/Gnop 65nNzLvZ7MXpCC3ikJk09iSgwVaw6RGte9X2WyUoPaEmygjv1lsVx+JGohgvPxTtiZhQJyxkxbM5 rR2MAC5VjsrZNu3idfvd1B0EEGM1cVU9jpVuyiWK53k+vPuSOH/UWMXezzrBEwjtw1SMVv2/dxKz 79gaITMmF6z5QqDFV0cstzmyEZWhyoavCpXW4W+vU+FLO0IgXINzY34IsnFQ/cqGEJ6MtC63uM8f 2L7dAgMBAAGjggKwMIICrDAOBgNVHQ8BAf8EBAMCBaAwfQYIKwYBBQUHAQEEcTBvMCkGCCsGAQUF BzABhh1odHRwOi8vaWdjLm9jc3AuaWRlbnRydXN0LmNvbTBCBggrBgEFBQcwAoY2aHR0cDovL3Zh bGlkYXRpb24uaWRlbnRydXN0LmNvbS9jZXJ0cy9pZ2NkZXZpY2VjYTIucDdjMB8GA1UdIwQYMBaA FD+LR65hHetlI5XEOi3tu0jVIykiMIIBQwYDVR0gBIIBOjCCATYwDQYLYIZIAYb5LwBkJQEwggEj BgtghkgBhvkvAGQmATCCARIwSwYIKwYBBQUHAgEWP2h0dHBzOi8vc2VjdXJlLmlkZW50cnVzdC5j b20vY2VydGlmaWNhdGVzL3BvbGljeS9JR0MvaW5kZXguaHRtbDCBwgYIKwYBBQUHAgIwgbUMgbJD ZXJ0aWZpY2F0ZSB1c2UgcmVzdHJpY3RlZCB0byBSZWx5aW5nIFBhcnR5KHMpIGluIGFjY29yZGFu Y2Ugd2l0aCBJR0MtQ1AgKHNlZSBodHRwczovL3NlY3VyZS5pZGVudHJ1c3QuY29tL2NlcnRpZmlj YXRlcy9wb2xpY3kvaWdjL2luZGV4Lmh0bWwpLiBJR0MtQ1BTIGluY29ycG9yYXRlZCBieSByZWZl cmVuY2UuMEUGA1UdHwQ+MDwwOqA4oDaGNGh0dHA6Ly92YWxpZGF0aW9uLmlkZW50cnVzdC5jb20v Y3JsL2lnY2RldmljZWNhMi5jcmwwGgYDVR0RBBMwEYIPSVBBV1NPUEVOMjAwMDMyMB0GA1UdDgQW BBQ8QhNU0KQ6GUEOz5peBrNTppU+fDAxBgNVHSUEKjAoBggrBgEFBQcDAgYIKwYBBQUHAwUGCCsG AQUFBwMGBggrBgEFBQcDBzANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFAAOCAgEAXiYe+0catdoGF4nXiIoyywVkVTaG BacaUIjTceAJv35LhC5gwAM+O3OudKQQbMeIzOcjJluFc4vFjmzL/DxLLKk6IVVZQ+MXO8O5UZ6e 0hSwQv3mO+9JkCYL7M/GIJwiq6XuEiLS7wESwnHq2tIppZNfpcZcMSlQC+4hoUPJuVNU7QVFtvXe 6FaB/zDMTU3pzOuCxn/SNIhBKHVesE8n5soIp5q8U/R/I9vYM52NISzZcYPGUp6Snyd9mVqmxAo+ t3pAgsojLOrSBPLQoPoip/KeKCMahrumQuaHi6t3ML6IlCIuOeNnHEaxnUIWGD7kAswOKsqGGjMN JwXw6TeqrddvCg8Nd0SH7mWI/vjOq/ykZs2q6lB3b/5ur7YjGOdT3310R0VhZ8pxuyUTrR6EFlFR PkWhg46BaEiP1GtzmEW7wT0YStf4wvwDR3HkjpzNoBO92+iwhVHPKyl7T4METnDyTAD+aDn/Xtp/ pZePlh9uOkCqS7NOm6B4Hjra/iL3BQG2gwcE6XOzbETH6/ibKwMroFDAgqe8AA6xdmcajHBf7/wA maMrAQmgbINPpZWjMo3wf2IccUTVHxLaZj+yQZcWMuX9R2H84eTo/CfqmG1RyxcqO0Nd1BS8i8Ii YnCXXUlXkpl0xFj1R1xiGv8bd4l5AGjorijY2Wnub1m4Y4k=