Minnesota, Wisconsin Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 02:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:49AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 2:49am
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 3:45am
Description: 
At 448 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Plum City to near Mantorville to near Clarks Grove. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Rochester, Mantorville, Kasson, Byron, Hayfield, and Oronoco around 455 AM CDT. Austin around 500 AM CDT. Wabasha and Brownsdale around 505 AM CDT. Plainview and Elgin around 510 AM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Buffalo; Trempealeau
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI