Minnesota Tornado Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 12:36

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 2:36PM CDT until April 17 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
TORARX The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 300 PM CDT. * At 236 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Stewartville, or 13 miles southeast of Rochester, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Fillmore County, including the following locations... County Roads 2 And 38, Highway 30 And County 74, County Roads 2 And 101, and Washington.
Instruction: 
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: 
Fillmore, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov