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Tornado Warning 35, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at Apr 17, 2026, 5:13 PM CDT for Clark County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2026, 5:13 PM CDT (22:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2026, 5:46 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Clark County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 9:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
| Apr 17, 12:40 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 247 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2301 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 229 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
712
WFUS53 KARX 172213
TORARX
WIC019-172300-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0035.260417T2213Z-260417T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
513 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Clark County in central Wisconsin...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 513 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Shortville, or 7 miles south of Neillsville,
moving northeast at 25 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...
Shortville around 520 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ballard Road And Pray Avenue, The Cunningham Airfield, and Nevins.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4442 9062 4442 9063 4447 9066 4460 9032
4443 9032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 246DEG 21KT 4446 9055
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Skow3 follow-up statements
168
WWUS53 KARX 172221
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
521 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
WIC019-172300-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260417T2300Z/
Clark WI-
521 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTY...
At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Shortville, or 7 miles southeast of Neillsville,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Clark County, including the following locations...
Ballard Road And Pray Avenue, The Cunningham Airfield, and Nevins.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4444 9050 4451 9055 4460 9032 4446 9032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 244DEG 22KT 4449 9047
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Skow930
WWUS53 KARX 172228
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
528 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
WIC019-172300-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260417T2300Z/
Clark WI-
528 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTY...
At 528 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Shortville, or 9 miles east of Neillsville, 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.
Locations impacted include...
The Cunningham Airfield and Nevins.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4447 9041 4454 9048 4460 9032 4449 9032
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 236DEG 30KT 4453 9040
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Skow320 WWUS53 KARX 172246 SVSARX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 546 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 WIC019-172255- /O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260417T2300Z/ Clark WI- 546 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central Wisconsin. && LAT...LON 4447 9041 4454 9048 4460 9032 4449 9032 TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 246DEG 21KT 4457 9027 $$ Skow
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 11:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford | 22 hr |
| Apr 17, 1:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Grant | 37 min |
| Apr 17, 2:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Grant, Richland | 27 min |
| Apr 17, 2:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Clark, Taylor | 39 min |
| Apr 17, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Richland | 36 min |
| Apr 17, 2:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Clark, Jackson | 30 min |
| Apr 17, 2:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Taylor | 40 min |
| Apr 17, 2:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Richland | 18 min |
| Apr 17, 2:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Clark, Jackson | 35 min |
| Apr 17, 3:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Trempealeau | 38 min |
| Apr 17, 3:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Adams, Jackson, Juneau, Monroe | 50 min |
| Apr 17, 3:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Trempealeau | 51 min |
| Apr 17, 3:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Trempealeau | 49 min |
| Apr 17, 3:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Crawford, Vernon | 42 min |
| Apr 17, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Jackson, Trempealeau | 40 min |
| Apr 17, 4:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Grant | 38 min |
| Apr 17, 4:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Jackson, Trempealeau | 51 min |
| Apr 17, 4:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Clark | 27 min |
| Apr 17, 4:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Clark, Jackson | 40 min |
| Apr 17, 4:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 18 min |
| Apr 17, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Grant | 32 min |
| Apr 17, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Clark, Jackson | 51 min |
| Apr 17, 5:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Grant | 28 min |
| Apr 17, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Jackson, Monroe | 38 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.