Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 2:57PM CDT until April 17 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
TORARX
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Richland County in southwestern Wisconsin...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 257 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Richland Center, moving northeast
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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
northeastern Richland County, including the following locations...
County Roads D And N N, Loyd, Bunker Hill, Cazenovia, Highway 58
And County K, and Germantown.
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:
Richland, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI