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WWUS43 KARX 182159
WSWARX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
359 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
...BURSTS OF HEAVY SNOW, GUSTY WINDS, REDUCED VISIBILITIES, AND
FLASH FREEZE...
.NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS TO 50 MPH THROUGH THIS
EVENING. BURSTS OF HEAVY SNOW COMBINED WITH THE GUSTY WINDS
RESULTING IN RAPIDLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND PERIODS OF WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS. QUICKLY DROPPING TEMPERATURES BEHIND THE FRONT FLASH
FREEZE ON ROADS WHERE HEAVIER SNOW LEADS TO ACCUMULATIONS ON
ROADWAYS. SLIPPERY ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN QUICKLY
DEVELOP. CONSIDER ALTERING OR DELAYING TRAVEL TONIGHT.
IAZ008>010-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-190300-
/O.UPG.KARX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251219T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0003.251218T2159Z-251219T0300Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-DODGE-OLMSTED-MOWER-
FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUSTIN, DODGE CENTER, NEW HAMPTON,
ROCHESTER, CHARLES CITY, PRESTON, OSAGE, CRESCO, AND DECORAH
359 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. GUSTY WINDS COULD
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN
MINNESOTA, VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
IAZ029-190300-
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0003.251218T2159Z-251219T0300Z/
FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OELWEIN
359 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...FAYETTE COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. GUSTY WINDS COULD
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN
MINNESOTA, VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
IAZ011-030-WIZ053>055-061-190300-
/O.EXA.KARX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251219T0600Z/
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VIROQUA, PLATTEVILLE, RICHLAND CENTER,
ELKADER, WAUKON, AND PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
359 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. GUSTY WINDS COULD
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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.
MNZ079-088-096-190300-
/O.EXT.KARX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251219T0600Z/
WABASHA-WINONA-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CALEDONIA, WINONA, AND WABASHA
359 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...HOUSTON, WABASHA, AND WINONA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. GUSTY WINDS COULD
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-190300-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251219T0600Z/
TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-
ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEILLSVILLE, WHITEHALL, ALMA, SPARTA,
TOMAH, FRIENDSHIP, MEDFORD, ARCADIA, BLACK RIVER FALLS, LA
CROSSE, AND MAUSTON
359 PM CST THU DEC 18 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND WEST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. GUSTY WINDS COULD
BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
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