940  
WWUS73 KARX 130204  
NPWARX  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI  
904 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-131500-  
/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 CRESCO, ELKADER, DODGE CENTER, DECORAH,  
OSAGE, OELWEIN, CHARLES CITY, ROCHESTER, PRESTON, WINONA,  
WABASHA, NEW HAMPTON, CALEDONIA, AUSTIN, AND WAUKON  
904 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10  
AM CDT FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST 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.  
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY  
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
WIZ053>055-061-131800-  
/O.CON.KARX.HW.W.0001.260313T0500Z-260313T1800Z/  
VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, PLATTEVILLE, VIROQUA,  
AND RICHLAND CENTER  
904 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM  
CDT FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CRAWFORD, GRANT, RICHLAND, AND VERNON COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.  
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY  
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
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>044-131800-  
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0002.260313T0500Z-260313T1800Z/  
TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-  
ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAUSTON, MEDFORD, SPARTA, BLACK RIVER  
FALLS, LA CROSSE, ARCADIA, FRIENDSHIP, WHITEHALL, ALMA,  
NEILLSVILLE, AND TOMAH  
904 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026  
 
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM CDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST 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.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 

 
 

 
 
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