075  
WWUS73 KARX 121732  
NPWARX  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI  
1232 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
WIZ053>055-061-130600-  
/O.EXT.KARX.HW.W.0001.260313T0500Z-260313T1800Z/  
VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICHLAND CENTER, PLATTEVILLE, VIROQUA,  
AND PRAIRIE DU CHIEN  
1232 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM CDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60  
MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CRAWFORD, GRANT, RICHLAND, AND VERNON COUNTIES. THE  
STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND EXPOSED  
LOCALES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.  
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANY SNOW THAT OCCURS WITH THESE WINDS WILL  
QUICKLY LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND  
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION  
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.  
 
 
 
 
 
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-130600-  
/O.CON.KARX.HW.W.0001.260313T0500Z-260313T1500Z/  
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-  
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DECORAH, ROCHESTER, OSAGE, DODGE CENTER,  
AUSTIN, CRESCO, CHARLES CITY, ELKADER, WAUKON, NEW HAMPTON,  
WABASHA, PRESTON, CALEDONIA, WINONA, AND OELWEIN  
1232 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10  
AM CDT FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65  
MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHEAST  
MINNESOTA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.  
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,  
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANY SNOW THAT OCCURS WITH THESE WINDS WILL  
QUICKLY LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND  
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION  
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.  
 
 
 
 
 
WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-130600-  
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0002.260313T0500Z-260313T1800Z/  
TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-  
ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, SPARTA, LA CROSSE, BLACK RIVER  
FALLS, TOMAH, MEDFORD, NEILLSVILLE, ALMA, MAUSTON, WHITEHALL, AND  
FRIENDSHIP  
1232 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM CDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55  
MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ADAMS, CLARK, JUNEAU, TAYLOR, BUFFALO, JACKSON, LA CROSSE,  
MONROE, AND TREMPEALEAU COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANY SNOW THAT OCCURS WITH THESE WINDS WILL  
QUICKLY LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY DIFFICULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
 
 
 
 
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