Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 2:41PM CDT until April 17 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:41pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
TORARX
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Winona County in southeastern Minnesota...
Eastern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota...
Wabasha County in southeastern Minnesota...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 241 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near Mazeppa to near Chatfield, moving northeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornadoes and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Mulitple tornadoes
have been reported with these storms.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Rochester, Wabasha, St. Charles, Plainview, Chatfield, Eyota,
Lewiston, Oronoco, Elgin, Mazeppa, Dover, Altura, Kellogg, Marion,
Saratoga, Viola, West Albany, Utica, Troy, and Bremen.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 218 and
239.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 3:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 3:30 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:
Olmsted, MN; Wabasha, MN; Winona, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov