Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 3:48PM CDT until April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
TORARX
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Allamakee County in northeastern Iowa...
Southeastern Houston County in southeastern Minnesota...
Western Vernon County in southwestern Wisconsin...
Northwestern Crawford County in southwestern Wisconsin...
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 348 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from New Albin to Lansing,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud near New Albin.
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 dangerous storms will be near...
Viroqua and Coon Valley around 410 PM CDT.
Westby around 415 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Jersey
Valley County Park, Red Mound, Esofea, Spring Ridge, Rush Creek,
Runge Hollow, and County Roads B And Y.
Instruction:
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Allamakee, IA; Houston, MN; Crawford, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov