Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 1:50PM CDT until April 17 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 11:50am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 149 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Byron, or 7
miles southeast of Mantorville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Golf Ball 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 storm will be near...
Rochester and Byron 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:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Minnesota.
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.
Area Description:
Dodge, MN; Olmsted, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov