Minnesota, Wisconsin Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-17-2026 13:07

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 3:07PM CDT until April 17 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:07pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
TORARX The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Western Winona County in southeastern Minnesota... Northeastern Wabasha County in southeastern Minnesota... Buffalo County in west central Wisconsin... Southwestern Trempealeau County in west central Wisconsin... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 306 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of Kellogg to 6 miles northwest of Altura to near St. Charles, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm complex has had a history of producing multiple tornadoes at once. 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. * These dangerous storms will be near... Wabasha, Lewiston, Buffalo City, Altura, and Kellogg around 310 PM CDT. Alma, Buffalo, Stockton, and Rollingstone around 315 PM CDT. Goodview and Fountain City around 320 PM CDT. Winona around 325 PM CDT. Modena around 330 PM CDT. Arcadia around 335 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Pioneer Campground, Merrick State Park, Czechville, Lock And Dam 5 A, Dodge, County Roads 6 And 33, and Perrot State Park. This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 236 and 248.
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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 3:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 3:45 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: 
Wabasha, MN; Winona, MN; Buffalo, WI; Trempealeau, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI