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WWUS43 KARX 200330
WSWARX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
930 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
..BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED TONIGHT
.A BAND OF SNOW DEVELOPS ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN THIS EVENING AND LASTS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT, DEPARTING
BETWEEN SUNRISE AND MID-MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES
WITH RATES EXCEEDING 1" PER HOUR, QUICKLY LEADING TO SNOW-COVERED
AND SLIPPERY ROADS. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS FORECAST TO FALL IN A
RELATIVELY NARROW BAND WITH AMOUNTS QUICKLY DECREASING ON EITHER
SIDE OF THE BAND. ANY SMALL CHANGES TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE SNOW
BAND COULD CHANGE FORECAST SNOW AMOUNTS AT A GIVEN LOCATION VERY
QUICKLY. CONFIDENCE IN HEAVY AMOUNTS IS HIGHEST IN FAR SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN INTO JUNEAU AND ADAMS COUNTIES AND ADJACENT AREAS OF
NORTHEAST IOWA. AREAS TO THE NORTHWEST FROM CHARLES CITY TO TOMAH
MAY SEE A FEW INCHES OF ACCUMULATION, BUT AMOUNTS WILL DROP OFF
QUICKLY IN SOME CASES WITHIN A FEW MILES.
IAZ009-010-018-019-MNZ096-WIZ041-053-201000-
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/O.EXA.KARX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260220T1500Z/
HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LA CROSSE, CALEDONIA, VIROQUA, DECORAH,
CHARLES CITY, NEW HAMPTON, AND CRESCO
930 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 7
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST IOWA, SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA, AND SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG FOR
ROAD CONDITIONS. IN MINNESOTA, VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
IN WISCONSIN, VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
WIZ042-201000-
/O.UPG.KARX.WW.Y.0007.260220T0600Z-260220T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KARX.WS.W.0001.260220T0600Z-260220T1800Z/
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOMAH AND SPARTA
930 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...MONROE COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
IAZ011-029-030-WIZ054-055-061-201000-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260220T1500Z/
ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICHLAND CENTER, WAUKON, OELWEIN,
PLATTEVILLE, ELKADER, AND PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
930 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 8
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG FOR
ROAD CONDITIONS. IN WISCONSIN, VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
WIZ043-044-201000-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0001.260220T0600Z-260220T1800Z/
JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FRIENDSHIP AND MAUSTON
930 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND
7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...ADAMS AND JUNEAU COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
IAZ008-MNZ088-095-WIZ033-201000-
/O.EXA.KARX.WW.Y.0007.260220T0600Z-260220T1500Z/
MITCHELL-WINONA-FILLMORE-TREMPEALEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, WHITEHALL, PRESTON, OSAGE, AND
WINONA
930 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...IN IOWA, MITCHELL COUNTY. IN MINNESOTA, FILLMORE AND
WINONA COUNTIES. IN WISCONSIN, TREMPEALEAU COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN MINNESOTA, VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS. IN WISCONSIN, VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
WIZ034-201000-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0007.260220T0600Z-260220T1500Z/
JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLACK RIVER FALLS
930 PM CST THU FEB 19 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...JACKSON COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN MINNESOTA, VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS. IN WISCONSIN, VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
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