Tornado Warning Issued for Jackson and Trempealeau 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 western Jackson County and east central Trempealeau County in Wisconsin, effective until 5:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS La Crosse WI
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 West Central Wisconsin.
Tornado Warning in Wisconsin
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Tornado Warning. It is effective from 4:09 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 5:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects western Jackson County and east central Trempealeau County in west central Wisconsin. Specific locations include Blair, Hixton, Franklin, Sand Pillow, The Black River Falls Airport, Taylor, York, and Castle Mound. This also includes Interstate 94 between mile markers 96 and 125.
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. Heavy rainfall may hide the tornado.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The source is radar indicated rotation, with maximum hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:09 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 5:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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