Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 2:53PM CDT until April 17 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 253 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northeast of Mazeppa to Dover, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Multiple tornadoes
are being reported with this line of storms. A damaging
tornado has hit Marion and another is located near
Plainview.
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.
These tornadic storms will be near...
St. Charles and Plainview around 300 PM CDT.
Altura around 310 PM CDT.
Wabasha around 320 PM CDT.
Kellogg around 325 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Whitewater
State Park, County Roads 9 And 10, Potsdam, County Roads 28 And 31,
Utica, West Albany, and County Roads 33 And 4.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 222 and
239.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Area Description:
Olmsted, MN; Wabasha, MN; Winona, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov