⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Fayette; Clayton – Friday, September 4, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 5:02PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Details

At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elgin, or 11 miles northwest of Elkader, moving southeast at 15 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…
Elkader around 525 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Froelich, National,
County Roads B 56 And W 64, Brainard, Giard, County Roads B 56 And X
16, Gunder, St. Olaf, Highway 56 And County W 70, and Highland.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.