< Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 13:18

Wisconsin Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 13:18

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:18PM CDT until April 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 318 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tomah, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 318 PM CDT, half dollar size hail was reported in Tomah. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Jackson, northwestern Juneau, northern Adams and northeastern Monroe Counties, including the following locations... Warrens, New Miner, The Necedah Wildlife Refuge, Oakdale, Cutler, Valley Junction, and Jellystone Park Near Warrens. This includes the following highways... Interstate 94 between mile markers 136 and 147. Interstate 90/94 between mile markers 46 and 53. Interstate 90 in Wisconsin between mile markers 31 and 45.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and west central Wisconsin. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Adams, WI; Jackson, WI; Juneau, WI; Monroe, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI