WFUS53 KARX 171941
TORARX
MNC109-157-169-172030-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0016.260417T1941Z-260417T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
241 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Winona County in southeastern Minnesota...
  Eastern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota...
  Wabasha County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 241 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
  extending from near Mazeppa to near Chatfield, moving northeast at
  25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornadoes and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. Mulitple tornadoes
           have been reported with these storms.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Rochester, Wabasha, St. Charles, Plainview, Chatfield, Eyota,
  Lewiston, Oronoco, Elgin, Mazeppa, Dover, Altura, Kellogg, Marion,
  Saratoga, Viola, West Albany, Utica, Troy, and Bremen.

This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 218 and
239.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4420 9255 4427 9255 4446 9231 4445 9224
      4444 9221 4442 9212 4441 9211 4440 9206
      4439 9203 4403 9182 4385 9206 4385 9228
      4419 9257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 241DEG 21KT 4430 9250 4388 9224

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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