Minnesota Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-17-2026 11:21

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 1:21PM CDT until April 17 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 11:21am
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
TORARX The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota... Southeastern Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 145 PM CDT. * At 121 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Brownsdale, or near Austin, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Hayfield around 130 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Oslo, County Roads 1 And 15, Sargeant, County Roads 1 And 7, Mapleview, County Roads 6 And 15, and County Roads 6 And 9. This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota near mile marker 177.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 1:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 1:45 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Dodge, MN; Mower, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI