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WWUS43 KARX 160843
WSWARX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
343 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS INTO AT LEAST EARLY MORNING, BLOWING AND
DRIFTING INTO AT LEAST MID-MORNING...
.MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN WITH
SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING DUE TO STRONG GUSTS TO 40 TO 50
MPH. WIDESPREAD HEAVY IMPACTS ARE ONGOING SO THE BLIZZARD WARNING
WILL CONTINUE IN THESE AREAS UNTIL MIDDAY. NORTH OF THE I-90
CORRIDOR IN WISCONSIN AND WEST OF THE US 51 CORRIDOR, CONDITIONS
HAVE BEGUN TO IMPROVE WITH VISIBILITIES RISING OVER 1 MILE, NEW SNOW
TAPERING OFF, AND GUSTS STARTING TO FALL BELOW 35 MPH. HOWEVER, WITH
BLOWING AND DRIFTING CONTINUING, THE BLIZZARD WARNING IN THESE AREAS
HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THROUGH 10 AM. WEST
OF THE MISSISSIPPI, WHILE NEW SNOW TAPERS OFF, STRONG GUSTS TO 50
MPH CONTINUE, WITH CONDITIONS IMPROVING ONLY SOMEWHAT AROUND
SUNRISE, WHEN BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AT LEAST MID
MORNING. THEREFORE, THE BLIZZARD WARNING CONTINUES IN THESE AREAS
AND WILL BE REPLACED WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AT 7 AM.
MNZ079-WIZ017-029-032>034-161500-
/O.CAN.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0013.260316T0843Z-260316T1500Z/
WABASHA-TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MEDFORD, BLACK RIVER FALLS, WHITEHALL,
NEILLSVILLE, ARCADIA, ALMA, AND WABASHA
343 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
..BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...SNOW. 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 10 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...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. IN MINNESOTA, VISIT
511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN WISCONSIN, VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR
ROAD CONDITIONS.
IAZ008-009-018-019-161500-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0013.260316T1200Z-260316T1500Z/
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHARLES CITY, NEW HAMPTON, CRESCO, AND
OSAGE
343 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50
MPH. FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...FLOYD, MITCHELL, CHICKASAW, AND HOWARD COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. FOR
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 10 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...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN MINNESOTA, VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
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.
IAZ010-011-029-030-161500-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0013.260316T1200Z-260316T1500Z/
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKON, ELKADER, OELWEIN, AND DECORAH
343 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50
MPH. FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW AND BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...ALLAMAKEE, CLAYTON, FAYETTE, AND WINNESHIEK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. FOR
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 10 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...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN MINNESOTA, VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
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.
MNZ086>088-094>096-161500-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0013.260316T1200Z-260316T1500Z/
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1200Z/
DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUSTIN, ROCHESTER, DODGE CENTER, WINONA,
CALEDONIA, AND PRESTON
343 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45
MPH. FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
EXPECTED. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...DODGE, OLMSTED, WINONA, MOWER, FILLMORE, AND HOUSTON
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. FOR
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 10 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...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN MINNESOTA, VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
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 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
WIZ041>044-053-161500-
/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
343 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 3 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...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. VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
WIZ054-055-061-161500-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T1800Z/
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, PLATTEVILLE, AND
RICHLAND CENTER
343 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
2 AND 4 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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