< Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 12:57

Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 12:57

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:57PM CDT until April 17 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 257 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Ellsworth, or 14 miles east of River Falls, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. At 2:55PM, 1.00" hail was reported 2 miles east of Ellsworth. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Ellsworth, Beldenville, El Paso and Martel.
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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN