Severe Storms Tonight in Wisconsin: Tornadoes, Giant Hail, and Damaging Winds Incoming!

If you re living in Central Wisconsin you ll want to pay close attention to tonight s weather Forecasters are warning that a serious round of storms is on the way and it could get rough out there The National Weather Function has placed much of our area under a Moderate Pitfall for severe weather which is Level out of That s not something we see very often and it means conditions are setting up for particular dangerous storms So What s Coming Starting this afternoon and lasting into early Tuesday morning April strong thunderstorms are expected to roll through We re talking about damaging winds that could top mph hail as big as golf balls and even a real chance for tornadoes certain of which could be pretty strong This isn t just a watch it from your porch type of storm It s the kind where you want to be indoors stay updated and have a plan just in event Who s in the Crosshairs The highest hazard covers parts of central Minnesota northern Iowa and right into western and central Wisconsin If you re in or around La Crosse Eau Claire or Wausau you re in the zone where these storms could hit hardest Weather experts are saying these storms could pop up fast so if a warning is issued you might not have a lot of time to react Here s How to Stay Safe Tonight Keep tabs on the weather Make sure you have more than one way to get alerts whether it s a weather app a radio or TV updates Know where to go Your safest spot is a basement or if you don t have one an interior room away from windows on the lowest floor Stay put if you can Driving during a storm is dangerous especially at night when it s harder to see what s coming If you can stay home do it Prepare for power outages Have flashlights ready charge your phones and make sure you have extra batteries handy Tonight s storms could be the real deal It s better to be ready and not need it than caught off guard if the weather turns bad Stay connected stay safe and keep an eye on the sky We ll get through it but let s be smart about it