WFUS53 KARX 171944
TORARX
IAC089-MNC045-172015-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0017.260417T1944Z-260417T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Howard County in northeastern Iowa...
  South central Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 243 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Riceville, or 17 miles west of Cresco, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Lime Springs around 255 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lylahs
Marsh County Park, Vernon Springs County Park, Saratoga, Maple Leaf,
Vernon Springs, York, and Bonair.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4325 9253 4344 9254 4364 9208 4335 9208
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 243DEG 31KT 4335 9247

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Ferguson