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WWUS43 KARX 160752
WSWARX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
252 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS INTO THIS MORNING
.LIGHT TO HEAVY SNOW IS ONGOING ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST
IOWA. WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 35 TO 50 MPH, VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS TO
AS LOW AS 1/4 OF A MILE ARE OCCURRING. THESE BLIZZARD AND NEAR
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD TO TREACHEROUS TRAVEL
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.
IAZ008-009-018-019-161200-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHARLES CITY, NEW HAMPTON, CRESCO, AND
OSAGE
252 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...FLOYD, MITCHELL, CHICKASAW, AND HOWARD COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. 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.
IAZ010-011-029-030-161200-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKON, ELKADER, OELWEIN, AND DECORAH
252 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...ALLAMAKEE, CLAYTON, FAYETTE, AND WINNESHIEK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING.
* 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>034-161200-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-TAYLOR-CLARK-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MEDFORD, BLACK RIVER FALLS, WHITEHALL,
NEILLSVILLE, CALEDONIA, AUSTIN, ROCHESTER, DODGE CENTER, ARCADIA,
ALMA, WINONA, WABASHA, AND PRESTON
252 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND CENTRAL, NORTH
CENTRAL, AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING.
* 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.
WIZ041>044-053-161200-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/
LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VIROQUA, TOMAH, MAUSTON, LA CROSSE,
SPARTA, AND FRIENDSHIP
252 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
1 AND 7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...ADAMS, JUNEAU, VERNON, LA CROSSE, AND MONROE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. 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. VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
WIZ054-055-061-161200-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, PLATTEVILLE, AND
RICHLAND CENTER
252 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
3 AND 5 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...CRAWFORD, GRANT, AND RICHLAND COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. 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.
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