Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 08:37

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 10:37AM CDT until April 17 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 8:37am
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
At 1037 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of Prescott, or 11 miles southwest of River Falls, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... River Falls around 1055 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Beldenville.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
Area Description: 
Dakota, MN; Goodhue, MN; Pierce, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov