Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 2:32PM CDT until April 17 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
TORARX
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota...
South central Wabasha County in southeastern Minnesota...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 231 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Rochester,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. Multiple
tornadoes have been reported with this storm.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Rochester around 235 PM CDT.
Eyota around 240 PM CDT.
Elgin around 245 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Chester, Predmore, County Roads 9 And 10, Carley State Park, County
Roads 137 And 136, Highway 30 And County 74, and Marion.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 215 and
232.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 3:15 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:
Olmsted, MN; Wabasha, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov