< Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 12:18

Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 12:18

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:18PM CDT until April 17 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 218 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Ellsworth, or 15 miles southeast of River Falls, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. At 2:15PM a trained spotter reported 1.00 inch size hail 2 miles east of Ellsworth. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Ellsworth, El Paso, Martel, Woodville, Hersey and Wilson.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm has produced large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT Friday for a portion of west central Wisconsin.
Area Description: 
Pierce, WI; St. Croix, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN