Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:18PM CDT until April 17 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 218 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Ellsworth, or 15 miles southeast of River Falls, moving northeast at
55 mph.
HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. At 2:15PM a trained spotter
reported 1.00 inch size hail 2 miles east of Ellsworth.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Ellsworth, El Paso, Martel, Woodville, Hersey and Wilson.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm has produced large hail.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT Friday for a
portion of west central Wisconsin.
Area Description:
Pierce, WI; St. Croix, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN