| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Vernon; Crawford |
| Effective | 8/26/2026, 1:23:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/26/2026, 2:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 1:23AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Details
At 123 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Viroqua, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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