Tornado Warning 9, NWS La Crosse, WI

Issued

Apr 14, 2026, 6:10 PM CDT (23:10 UTC)

Expired

Apr 14, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT

In force

20 min

Issued by

NWS La Crosse, WI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

County Adams County, WI

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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546 
WFUS53 KARX 142310
TORARX
WIC001-142330-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0009.260414T2310Z-260414T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
610 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Adams County in central Wisconsin...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Wisconsin Dells, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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 Adams County, including the following locations...
  County Roads B And P, Highway 23 And County G, Highway 23 And
  County B, Holiday Shores Campground, County Roads B And K, and Big
  Spring.

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 4364 8979 4367 8979 4368 8981 4370 8982
      4371 8976 4372 8960 4364 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 259DEG 29KT 4363 8971 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Naylor

282 
WWUS53 KARX 142317 RRA
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
617 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

WIC001-142330-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260414T2330Z/
Adams WI-
617 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTY...

At 616 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Wisconsin Dells, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
County Roads B And P, Highway 23 And County G, Highway 23 And County
B, Holiday Shores Campground, County Roads B And K, and Big Spring.

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 4364 8979 4367 8979 4368 8981 4370 8982
      4371 8976 4372 8960 4364 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 257DEG 29KT 4365 8963 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Naylor

478 
WWUS53 KARX 142328
SVSARX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
628 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

WIC001-142337-
/O.EXP.KARX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260414T2330Z/
Adams WI-
628 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
630 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Wisconsin.

&&

LAT...LON 4364 8979 4367 8979 4368 8981 4370 8982
      4371 8976 4372 8960 4364 8960
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 259DEG 29KT 4367 8952 

$$

Naylor

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