Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 1:52PM CDT until April 17 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
TORARX
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota...
North central Mower County in southeastern Minnesota...
Southeastern Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 152 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles east of
Hayfield, or 12 miles southeast of Dodge Center, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* The tornado will be near...
Rochester and Stewartville around 205 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Chester, Highway 30 And County 15, Oslo, Pleasant Grove, Predmore,
County Roads 3 And 108, and Apache Mall.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 205 and
220.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
Area Description:
Dodge, MN; Mower, MN; Olmsted, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov