Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 4:55PM CDT until April 17 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:55pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 455 PM CDT, a confirmed and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles northeast of Weston, or 10 miles east of Wausau,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement 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 tornado will be near...
Weston around 500 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Sunset, Ringle,
Nutterville, Hogarty and Glandon.
Instruction:
A large and extremely dangerous tornado has been confirmed. Move to
an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building. If in
a mobile home, vehicle, or outdoors, move to the closest structure
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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:
Marathon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Green Bay WI