Dane County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Dane County.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 12 at 8:37PM CDT until June 13 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee and Racine Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds.

Air Quality Alert issued June 12 at 3:50PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Buffalo, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vernon. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups level. WHERE...West-central Wisconsin. WHEN...Until 11 PM tonight. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less intense. It is OK to be active outdoors but take more breaks. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Additional Details: Canadian wildfire smoke may linger in west-central Wisconsin into tonight. Slow clearing is anticipated to continue throughout the day on Friday. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov

Air Quality Alert issued June 12 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Buffalo, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, Vernon. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups level. WHERE...West-central Wisconsin. WHEN...Until 11 PM tonight. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less intense. It is OK to be active outdoors but take more breaks. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Additional Details: Canadian wildfire smoke may linger in west-central Wisconsin into tonight. Slow clearing is anticipated to continue throughout the day on Friday. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov