Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 4:24PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
TORARX
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Clayton County in northeastern Iowa...
Southwestern Allamakee County in northeastern Iowa...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Postville, or 12 miles south of Waukon, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Clayton and southwestern Allamakee Counties, including
the following locations... Volney, Waterville, County Roads X 16
And B 38, Elon, Maud, Dalby, and Luana.
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 5:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:00 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; Clayton, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov