Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Pierce and St. Croix Counties in 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for eastern Pierce and southeastern St. Croix counties in Wisconsin until 2:45 PM CDT, with half dollar-sized hail and winds up to 50 MPH expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Pierce and St. Croix Counties, 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 Pierce and St. Croix Counties, Wisconsin.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 2:06 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 2:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects eastern Pierce County and southeastern St. Croix County in west central Wisconsin. Specific locations impacted include Red Wing Airport, Hager City, Bay City, Esdaile, Ellsworth, El Paso, Martel, Baldwin, Woodville, Wilson, and Hersey.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is producing half dollar size hail, with wind gusts up to 50 MPH. It is moving northeast at 60 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2:06 PM CDT to 2:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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