| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Winona |
| Effective | 9/1/2026, 10:45:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/1/2026, 11:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 1 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Details
At 1045 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lewiston, or 11 miles southwest of Winona, moving northeast at 30
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…
Winona and Stockton around 1055 PM CDT.
Goodview around 1100 PM CDT.
Fountain City around 1105 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Witoka, Wyattville,
Wilson, Hart, Minnesota City, Pickwick, Fremont, and Rushford
Village.
This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 241 and
258.
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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