Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 3:39PM CDT until April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:39pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
TORARX
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Buffalo County in west central Wisconsin...
Northern Trempealeau County in west central Wisconsin...
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 338 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located 9 miles southeast of Modena, or 11 miles northwest of
Arcadia, moving northeast at 40 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Buffalo and northern Trempealeau Counties, including
the following locations... Waumandee, Montana, The Borst Valley
Area, Pleasantville, Chimney Rock, Walek Knob, and Elk Creek.
Instruction:
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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:
Buffalo, WI; Trempealeau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI