Special Weather Statement Minnesota, Wisconsin | Effective 03/31/2026 04:52

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 6:52AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 31, 2026 - 4:52am
Expires: 
March 31, 2026 - 5:45am
Description: 
At 645 AM CDT, doppler radar indicated an area of storms approximately along and north of I-90 from southeast Minnesota into west-central Wisconsin. Up to nickel sized hail has been reported with these storms as well as frequent lightning. The storms are moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. A few locations impacted include... Winona, Sparta, Tomah, Black River Falls, Holmen, Trempealeau, Galesville, North Bend, Millston, Fort Mc Coy, Cataract, Brice Prairie, Ettrick, Melrose, Warrens, AND Oakdale.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Winona; Buffalo; Trempealeau; Jackson; La Crosse; Monroe
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI