| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Fayette |
| Effective | 9/4/2026, 6:10:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/4/2026, 6:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 6:10PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Details
At 610 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hawkeye, or 7 miles west of West Union, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
West Union and Hawkeye around 615 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Alpha, Richfield,
Donnan, County Roads W 42 And B 40, Douglas, and Eldorado.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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