Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:31PM CDT until April 17 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 331 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 12
miles north of Marshfield to near Pittsville, or along a line from 25
miles west of Wausau to 20 miles west of Wisconsin Rapids, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Pittsville and Marshfield around 335 PM CDT. Rib Mountain, Mosinee
and Wausau around 355 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include North
Wood County Park, Rozellville, Stratford, Hewitt, March Rapids,
Veedum, Lindsey, Bakerville, Nasonville and Auburndale.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT Friday for a
portion of central Wisconsin.
Area Description:
Marathon, WI; Wood, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI