Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern Barron County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Northern Barron County in northwestern Wisconsin until 3:45 PM CDT, with quarter-sized hail and winds up to 50 MPH expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Twin Cities
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN. This alert is effective from 3:09 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 3:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northern Barron County in northwestern Wisconsin, including specific locations such as Barron, Rice Lake Airport, Cameron, Rice Lake, Haugen, Brill, and Mikana.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows to protect themselves from the storm.
Expected Conditions
The storm is producing quarter-sized hail (1.00 inch) and winds up to 50 MPH. It is located near Haugen and moving northeast at 60 mph, with potential for damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:09 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 3:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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