Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 5:52PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 551 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Viroqua, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
La Farge around 610 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Readstown, Kickapoo
Center, Liberty, Folsom, Highway 131 And County B, Avalanche,
Soldiers Grove, County Roads J And C, Highway 56 And County M M, and
Highway 82 And County D.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Vernon; Crawford; Richland
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI