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WWUS73 KARX 131024  
NPWARX  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI  
524 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-131500-  
/O.CON.KARX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260313T1500Z/  
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-  
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRESCO, ROCHESTER, CALEDONIA, WABASHA,  
WAUKON, WINONA, PRESTON, AUSTIN, OELWEIN, DODGE CENTER, DECORAH,  
CHARLES CITY, OSAGE, NEW HAMPTON, AND ELKADER  
524 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 TO 70 MPH.  
THESE WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING!  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHEAST  
MINNESOTA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING.  
 
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.  
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. 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>055-061-131500-  
/O.CON.KARX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260313T1800Z/  
VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICHLAND CENTER, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN,  
PLATTEVILLE, AND VIROQUA  
524 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 TO 70 MPH.  
THESE WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING!  
 
* WHERE...CRAWFORD, GRANT, RICHLAND, AND VERNON COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.  
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. 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>044-131500-  
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T1800Z/  
TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-  
ADAMS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LA CROSSE, SPARTA, NEILLSVILLE, BLACK  
RIVER FALLS, ALMA, MAUSTON, TOMAH, FRIENDSHIP, ARCADIA,  
WHITEHALL, AND MEDFORD  
524 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH.  
THESE WINDS ARE ALREADY OCCURRING!  
 
* WHERE...ADAMS, CLARK, JUNEAU, TAYLOR, BUFFALO, JACKSON, LA CROSSE,  
MONROE, AND TREMPEALEAU COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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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