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WWUS43 KARX 151739
WSWARX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1239 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW MOVING IN THIS
AFTERNOON...
.THE FIRST ROUND OF THIS WINTER STORM IS WILL CONTINUE TO EXIT EAST
INTO EASTERN WI WHICH WILL LEAVE A BRIEF LULL ACROSS THE AREA FOR
THE 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 ALREADY FALLEN 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.
IAZ010-011-029-030-160500-
/O.EXP.KARX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KARX.BZ.W.0002.260315T2100Z-260316T1200Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELKADER, WAUKON, OELWEIN, AND DECORAH
1239 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.
* WHERE...ALLAMAKEE, CLAYTON, FAYETTE, AND WINNESHIEK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 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.
WIZ054-055-061-160500-
/O.EXP.KARX.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.260315T1800Z-260316T1800Z/
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICHLAND CENTER, PLATTEVILLE, AND PRAIRIE
DU CHIEN
1239 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...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...UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. 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.
IAZ008-009-018-019-160500-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE, CRESCO, NEW HAMPTON, AND CHARLES
CITY
1239 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
3 AND 5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 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.
MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-160500-
/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
1239 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
4 AND 6 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. AREAS OF 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.
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
1239 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
7 AND 12. 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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