Minnesota, Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 12:42

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:42PM CDT until April 17 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
SVRMPX The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Goodhue County in southeastern Minnesota... Central Pierce County in west central Wisconsin... * Until 315 PM CDT. * At 242 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bay City, or near Red Wing, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Red Wing, Wacouta, Frontenac State Park, Red Wing Airport, Hager City, Bay City, Esdaile, Ellsworth, Beldenville, El Paso and Martel.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT Friday for portions of southeast Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.
Area Description: 
Goodhue, MN; Pierce, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN