Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 04/17/2026 10:42

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 17 at 12:42PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 10:42am
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 128 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHISAGO WASHINGTON IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN BARRON POLK RUSK IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN CHIPPEWA DUNN ST. CROIX THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CENTER CITY, CHIPPEWA FALLS, HUDSON, LADYSMITH, MENOMONIE, OSCEOLA, RICE LAKE, AND STILLWATER.
Area Description: 
Chisago, MN; Washington, MN; Barron, WI; Chippewa, WI; Dunn, WI; Polk, WI; Rusk, WI; St. Croix, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov