Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/13/2026 16:46

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 13 at 6:46PM CDT until April 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 645 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Modena, or 9 miles south of Mondovi, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. At 643 pm, emergency management reported trees down north of Alma. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mondovi, Wabasha, Alma, Modena, Gilmanton, Nelson, Maxville, Montana, Mondovi Airfield, Misha Mokwa, County Roads F And K K, The Big Swamp Area, Highways 37 And 35, Tell, Praag, Kruger Campground, Urne, Lookout, and Lock And Dam 4.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern Minnesota...and west central Wisconsin. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Wabasha, MN; Buffalo, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov