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Home Tornado Warning 0039 Issued by the La Crosse Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:14:11
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WFUS53 KARX 180313
TORARX
IAC131-MNC099-180415-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0039.260518T0313Z-260518T0415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1013 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Mitchell County in north central Iowa...
Southwestern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 1012 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
along a line extending from near Mansfield to 8 miles north of
Mason City Municipal Airport to 10 miles south of Clear Lake,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This system has a history of
producing tornadoes across northcentral and northwest
Iowa over the past hour.
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...
St. Ansgar and Lyle around 1035 PM CDT.
Osage and Stacyville around 1040 PM CDT.
Riceville around 1055 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include County
Roads A 39 And S 70, Meyer, Toeterville, Rock Creek, Otranto,
Brownville, and County Roads T 54 And A 31.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9255 4330 9256 4321 9302 4350 9303
4350 9304 4361 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 243DEG 53KT 4351 9361 4328 9339 4298 9345
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Baumgardt
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:40:13
633
WWUS53 KARX 180339
SVSARX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1039 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC131-MNC099-180415-
/O.CON.KARX.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260518T0415Z/
Mitchell IA-Mower MN-
1039 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR MITCHELL
AND SOUTHWESTERN MOWER COUNTIES...
At 1039 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near London to near Lyle to near Nora Springs,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. These storms have a history of
producing tornadoes in the last 30 minutes.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Osage, St. Ansgar, and Stacyville around 1045 PM CDT.
Riceville around 1100 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include County
Roads A 39 And S 70, Meyer, Toeterville, Rock Creek, Otranto,
Brownville, and County Roads T 54 And A 31.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4350 9255 4330 9256 4321 9302 4350 9303
4350 9304 4361 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 235DEG 54KT 4360 9306 4345 9295 4321 9297
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Baumgardt
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