Tornado Warning Issued for Ashland, Price, and Sawyer 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 Tornado Warning for Southwestern Ashland, Northwestern Price, and Northeastern Sawyer counties in Wisconsin, effective until 4:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Duluth MN
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Duluth, MN. It is effective from 4:12 PM CDT until 4:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southwestern Ashland County, Northwestern Price County, and Northeastern Sawyer County in Wisconsin. Locations impacted include Glidden.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include a tornado, with flying debris that could be dangerous. Expect damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The storm is moving east at 50 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:12 PM CDT and expires at 4:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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