Wisconsin Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 23:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 1:23AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 11:23pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
At 123 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Viroqua, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Vernon; Crawford
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov