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

Headline: 
Tornado Watch issued April 17 at 12:42PM CDT until April 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Tornado Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 10:42am
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 129 UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 128. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA GOODHUE IN WISCONSIN THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE PEPIN PIERCE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DURAND, EAU CLAIRE, RED WING, AND RIVER FALLS.
Area Description: 
Goodhue, MN; Eau Claire, WI; Pepin, WI; Pierce, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov