Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 1:43PM CDT until April 17 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRARX
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota...
Southeastern Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota...
* Until 230 PM CDT.
* At 143 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hayfield, or
9 miles southeast of Dodge Center, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. Quarter sized hail has been reported
with this storm.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Byron around 150 PM CDT.
Rochester around 155 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Ringe,
Oslo, Predmore, Potsdam, County Roads 3 And 108, County Roads 6 And
15, and Salem Corners.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 207 and
224.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Minnesota.
Area Description:
Dodge, MN; Olmsted, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov