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Tornado Warning 4, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this tornado warning at Apr 13, 2026, 8:57 PM CDT for Dodge County, Mower County, Olmsted County, Minnesota. It was in force for 27 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2026, 8:57 PM CDT (01:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2026, 9:24 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Dodge County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 9:12 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Nnw Stewartville, MN | ASOS station KRST Rochester International Airport. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 13, 3:11 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 141 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -175 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1158 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 142 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.2
The text
As transmitted.
567
WFUS53 KARX 140157
TORARX
MNC039-099-109-140245-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0004.260414T0157Z-260414T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
857 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota...
Northern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota...
Southern Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 857 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Brownsdale, or 9 miles north of Austin, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Hayfield around 905 PM CDT.
Rochester and Stewartville around 925 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Oslo,
Sargeant, County Roads 1 And 7, County Roads 3 And 108, Lansing, Rock
Dell, and Brookside Campground.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 197 and
210.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4372 9301 4386 9304 4398 9248 4376 9245
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 252DEG 31KT 4380 9291
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Skow4 follow-up statements
941
WWUS53 KARX 140207
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
907 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
MNC039-099-109-140245-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260414T0245Z/
Olmsted MN-Mower MN-Dodge MN-
907 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OLMSTED...NORTHEASTERN MOWER AND SOUTHEASTERN DODGE
COUNTIES...
At 906 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located 9 miles
southeast of Hayfield, or 16 miles southeast of Dodge Center, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Rochester and Stewartville around 915 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Highway 30 And County 15, Oslo, County Roads 1 And 7, County Roads 3
And 108, High Forest, Rock Dell, and Interstate 90 And County 1.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 197 and
210.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4374 9276 4388 9282 4395 9248 4376 9245
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 254DEG 36KT 4382 9268
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Skow685
WWUS53 KARX 140214
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
914 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
MNC039-140224-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260414T0245Z/
Dodge MN-
914 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DODGE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4375 9265 4388 9267 4389 9247 4376 9245
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 252DEG 31KT 4384 9259
$$
MNC099-109-140245-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260414T0245Z/
Olmsted MN-Mower MN-
914 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN OLMSTED AND NORTHEASTERN MOWER COUNTIES...
At 914 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Stewartville, or 13 miles southwest of Rochester, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Stewartville around 920 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include County
Roads 3 And 108, High Forest, Interstate 90 And County 1, Racine, and
Hamilton.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 198 and
210.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4375 9265 4388 9267 4389 9247 4376 9245
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 252DEG 31KT 4384 9259
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Skow706
WWUS53 KARX 140218
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
918 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
MNC109-140228-
/O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260414T0245Z/
Olmsted MN-
918 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN OLMSTED COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Minnesota.
&&
LAT...LON 4383 9246 4376 9245 4375 9265 4383 9266
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 252DEG 31KT 4385 9254
$$
MNC099-140245-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260414T0245Z/
Mower MN-
918 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MOWER COUNTY...
At 918 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Stewartville, or 11 miles south of Rochester, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Mower County, including the following locations...
Interstate 90 And County 1, Racine, and Hamilton.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 198 and
204.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4383 9246 4376 9245 4375 9265 4383 9266
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 252DEG 31KT 4385 9254
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Skow595 WWUS53 KARX 140224 SVSARX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 924 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026 MNC099-140234- /O.CAN.KARX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260414T0245Z/ Mower MN- 924 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MOWER COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern Minnesota. && LAT...LON 4383 9246 4376 9245 4375 9265 4383 9266 TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 252DEG 31KT 4387 9247 $$ Skow
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Dodge | 66 min |
| Apr 13, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Mower | 62 min |
| Apr 13, 9:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Winona | 40 min |
| Apr 13, 9:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Mower | 48 min |
| Apr 13, 9:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Houston | 63 min |
| Apr 13, 9:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Houston | 24 min |
| Apr 14, 4:16 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | ARX | Dodge, Fillmore, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona | 4 hr |
| Apr 14, 5:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Fillmore | 41 min |
| Apr 14, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Fillmore, Houston | 45 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.