Tornado Warning Issued for Southeastern Grant 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 Tornado Warning is in effect for southeastern Grant County in southwestern Wisconsin until 4:45 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Grant County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 Southeastern Grant County, Wisconsin.
Tornado Warning in Grant County
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) La Crosse WI. This alert is for a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado, effective from 4:07 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Grant County in southwestern Wisconsin. Specific locations impacted include Balltown, Lancaster, Preston, Arthur, Montfort, Potosi, Livingston, Union, and Stitzer.
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 from radar-indicated rotation. Potential impacts are flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The storm is moving northeast at 40 mph, with maximum hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 4:07 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 4:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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