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WWUS43 KARX 152355
WSWARX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
655 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY
MORNING...
.THE SECOND ROUND OF HEAVY SNOW SEEN SPREADING ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA THIS EVENING AS STRONG WINDS GUST 40 TO 50 MPH. VISIBILITY
REDUCTIONS OBSERVED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA
THIS EVENING SPREAD EAST INTO WISCONSIN CONCURRENT WITH HEAVIER
SNOWFALL TONIGHT. WHILE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL RATES OVERNIGHT MOSTLY
REMAIN IN NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN, STRONGEST WINDS
PERPETUATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE, ESPECIALLY WHERE HIGHEST
STORM TOTAL SNOW HAS BEEN REALIZED. HIGHEST ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL
TOTALS OVERNIGHT EXPECTED FROM NORTHEAST IOWA THROUGH SOUTHWEST INTO
CENTRAL WISCONSIN WITH AN AN ADDITIONAL 5" TO 10" EXPECTED.
DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED.
WIZ041>044-053-160800-
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LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SPARTA, TOMAH, MAUSTON, LA CROSSE,
VIROQUA, AND FRIENDSHIP
655 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
5 AND 11 INCHES. 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. 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...
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 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
WIZ054-055-061-160800-
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CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICHLAND CENTER, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, AND
PLATTEVILLE
655 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
6 AND 12 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...
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 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
IAZ008-009-018-019-160800-
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MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE, NEW HAMPTON, CHARLES CITY, AND
CRESCO
655 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
2 AND 4 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 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. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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.
IAZ010-011-029-030-160800-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKON, OELWEIN, DECORAH, AND ELKADER
655 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 50 MPH.
* WHERE...ALLAMAKEE, CLAYTON, FAYETTE, AND WINNESHIEK 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. GUSTY WINDS
COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
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>034-160800-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-TAYLOR-CLARK-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CALEDONIA, ALMA, NEILLSVILLE, WABASHA,
DODGE CENTER, AUSTIN, BLACK RIVER FALLS, PRESTON, MEDFORD,
ARCADIA, WHITEHALL, ROCHESTER, AND WINONA
655 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND CENTRAL, NORTH
CENTRAL, AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF 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...
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.
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