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Jackson County WI Emergency Management
Friday April 17th, 2026 :: 04:10 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:00PM

TORARX The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Western Jackson County in west central Wisconsin... East central Trempealeau County in west central Wisconsin...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 409 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Blair, or near Whitehall, moving northeast 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 dangerous storm will be near... Blair around 415 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hixton, Franklin, Sand Pillow, The Black River Falls Airport, Taylor, York, and Castle Mound. This includes Interstate 94 between mile markers 96 and 125.

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

Instructions:

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!

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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