Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 2:50PM CDT until April 17 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:50pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
TORARX
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Taylor County in north central Wisconsin...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 13 miles north of Thorp, or 17 miles west of Medford,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
western Taylor County, including the following locations... Polley,
The Mondeaux Flowage, Perkinstown, Camp Forest Spring, Kathryn
Lake, Gilman, and North Twin Lake.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description:
Taylor, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI