Tornado Warning Issued for Southeastern Minnesota and Western 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 until 3:45 PM CDT for parts of Wabasha and Winona counties in Minnesota, and Buffalo and Trempealeau counties in Wisconsin, with severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Minnesota and Western 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 Southeastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) La Crosse WI. It is effective from 3:07 PM CDT until 3:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Western Winona County and Northeastern Wabasha County in southeastern Minnesota, as well as Buffalo County and Southwestern Trempealeau County in west central Wisconsin. Specific locations include Wabasha, Lewiston, Buffalo City, Altura, Kellogg, Alma, Buffalo, Stockton, Rollingstone, Goodview, Fountain City, Winona, Modena, and Arcadia, along with other sites like Pioneer Campground, Merrick State Park, Czechville, Lock And Dam 5 A, Dodge, County Roads 6 And 33, and Perrot State Park.
What You Should Do
Take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and 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, so do not wait to see or hear it.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include tornadoes and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Severe thunderstorms capable of producing these conditions are moving northeast at 45 mph, with radar indicated rotation. The storm complex has a history of producing multiple tornadoes.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:07 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 3:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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