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Jackson County WI Emergency Management
Friday April 17th, 2026 :: 02:46 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:15PM

SVRARX The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Clark County in central Wisconsin... East central Jackson County in west central Wisconsin...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 245 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shortville, or 10 miles south of Neillsville, moving northeast at 75 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Shortville around 250 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Chili, Ballard Road And Pray Avenue, East Fork Campground, Sand Pillow, The Black River Correctional Center, Chili Corners, and Potters Flowage. This includes Interstate 94 between mile markers 115 and 127.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLARK, WI ... JACKSON, WI

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and west central Wisconsin.

Address/Location
Jackson County WI Emergency Management
30 N 3rd St
Black River Falls, WI 54615

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-284-0263

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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