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WWUS43 KARX 151525
WSWARX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1025 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW MOVING IN THIS
AFTERNOON...
.THE FIRST ROUND OF THIS WINTER STORM IS BEGINNING TO EXIT THE AREA
LATE THIS MORNING WHICH WILL LEAVE A BRIEF LULL ACROSS THE AREA FOR
THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. DURING THIS PERIOD, WINDS WILL
BEGIN TO INCREASE WITH WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH BY THE EARLY
EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WHERE A BLIZZARD
WARNING IS IN EFFECT. DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
DURING THIS PERIOD, PARTICULARLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90 WHERE
SNOWFALL TOTALS OF 12 TO 24 INCHES WILL SEE SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING
WITH THE INCREASING WINDS. A SECONDARY ROUND OF ACCUMULATING SNOW
WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE MORNING
HOURS ON MONDAY WITH HIGHEST ADDITIONAL TOTALS FAVORED IN
WEST-CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN WITH SNOW EXITING THE REGION BY
NOON ON MONDAY.
MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-160500-
/O.EXP.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260315T1500Z/
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-TAYLOR-CLARK-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRESTON, WABASHA, WHITEHALL, BLACK RIVER
FALLS, ARCADIA, WINONA, NEILLSVILLE, DODGE CENTER, CALEDONIA,
ALMA, ROCHESTER, AUSTIN, AND MEDFORD
1025 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
4 AND 10 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND CENTRAL, NORTH
CENTRAL, AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE
TREE DAMAGE.
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 MINNESOTA, VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN
WISCONSIN, VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
IAZ008-009-018-019-160500-
/O.EXP.KARX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260315T1500Z/
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE, CRESCO, NEW HAMPTON, AND CHARLES
CITY
1025 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
2 AND 5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...FLOYD, MITCHELL, CHICKASAW, AND HOWARD COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS
COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
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. VISIT 511IA.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
IAZ010-011-029-030-160500-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1800Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELKADER, WAUKON, OELWEIN, AND DECORAH
1025 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, MIXED PRECIPITATION.
ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH AND ICE
ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 40 MPH. FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS
HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...ALLAMAKEE, CLAYTON, FAYETTE, AND WINNESHIEK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS
COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
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. VISIT 511IA.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN WISCONSIN, VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
WIZ054-055-061-160500-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.260315T1800Z-260316T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICHLAND CENTER, PLATTEVILLE, AND PRAIRIE
DU CHIEN
1025 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, MIXED PRECIPITATION.
ADDITIONAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH AND ICE
ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 35 MPH. FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 9 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS
HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...CRAWFORD, GRANT, AND RICHLAND COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING
DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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.
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN WISCONSIN, VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
WIZ041>044-053-160500-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/
LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FRIENDSHIP, TOMAH, SPARTA, LA CROSSE,
MAUSTON, AND VIROQUA
1025 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 12
INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND ONE TENTH OF AN INCH. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...ADAMS, JUNEAU, VERNON, LA CROSSE, AND MONROE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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.
NAYLOR
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