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WWUS43 KARX 141746
WSWARX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1246 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..DANGEROUS WINTER STORM MOVES IN THIS EVENING
.A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY HISTORIC WINTER STORM WILL MOVE INTO
THE REGION THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION THIS EVENING NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90
WITH SNOWFALL RATES INCREASING THROUGHOUT THE OVERNIGHT. BY EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING SNOWFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY
ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CLARK AND TAYLOR COUNTIES. MIXED
PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY NEAR I-90 SUNDAY MORNING WHERE FREEZING RAIN
ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE TO THREE TENTHS OF AN INCH OF ICE IS LIKELY. BY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, MUCH OF THE AREA WILL SWITCHOVER TO SNOW WITH WIND
GUSTS INCREASING TO 35 TO 50 MPH. THIS WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD
VISIBILITIES REDUCTIONS TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES WHERE THE
BLIZZARD WARNING IS IN EFFECT. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL
LIKELY APPROACH ALL-TIME RECORDS IN NORTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN WITH 18
TO 36 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED NORTH OF INTERSTATE 94. TRAVEL WILL BE
IMPOSSIBLE FOR MUCH OF THE AREA THROUGHOUT THE STORM. ANY TRAVEL
SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY. POWER OUTAGES AND TREE
DAMAGE WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW, ICE, AND
INCREASING WINDS ON SUNDAY.
IAZ008-009-150600-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0001.260315T1800Z-260316T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1500Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KARX.WW.Y.0012.260315T0600Z-260315T1500Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OSAGE AND CRESCO
1246 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
SUNDAY...
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, MIXED PRECIPITATION
EXPECTED. TOTAL 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 BLIZZARD WARNING, BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 6
INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING
AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...MITCHELL AND HOWARD COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
SUNDAY. FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, FROM 10 AM SUNDAY 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. 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.
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511IA.ORG FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
IAZ010-011-150600-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0001.260315T1800Z-260316T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1800Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0012.260315T0600Z-260315T1800Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WAUKON AND DECORAH
1246 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT
SUNDAY...
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, MIXED PRECIPITATION
EXPECTED. TOTAL 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 AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 7
INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING
AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...ALLAMAKEE AND WINNESHIEK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT
SUNDAY. FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 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. 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.
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN WISCONSIN, VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
WIZ017-029-032>034-150600-
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1500Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KARX.WS.W.0003.260315T0000Z-260315T1500Z/
TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLACK RIVER FALLS, ARCADIA, MEDFORD,
NEILLSVILLE, WHITEHALL, AND ALMA
1246 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10
AM CDT SUNDAY...
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION
EXPECTED WITH HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED NORTH INTERSTATE 94. FOR THE
BLIZZARD WARNING, BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH WINDS GUSTING
AS HIGH AS 45 MPH. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 94 BETWEEN 10 AND 18 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS
AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS NORTH OF
INTERSTATE 94 OF 18 TO 36 INCHES.
* WHERE...CLARK, TAYLOR, BUFFALO, JACKSON, AND TREMPEALEAU COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10
AM CDT SUNDAY. FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM
CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. 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.
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.
MNZ079-086>088-094>096-150600-
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1500Z-260316T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KARX.WS.W.0003.260315T0300Z-260315T1500Z/
WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUSTIN, CALEDONIA, DODGE CENTER, WABASHA,
ROCHESTER, WINONA, AND PRESTON
1246 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10
AM CDT SUNDAY...
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION
EXPECTED. TOTAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH. FOR
THE BLIZZARD WARNING, BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 13 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50
MPH.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10
AM CDT SUNDAY. FOR THE BLIZZARD WARNING, FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 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. 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.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT 511MN.ORG FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
IAZ018-019-150600-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0001.260315T1800Z-260316T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1500Z-260316T1200Z/
FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEW HAMPTON AND CHARLES CITY
1246 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 5 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND
A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...FLOYD AND CHICKASAW COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM SUNDAY 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. 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.
IAZ029-030-150600-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0001.260315T1800Z-260316T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0002.260315T1800Z-260316T1200Z/
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OELWEIN AND ELKADER
1246 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 6 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND
A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...CLAYTON AND FAYETTE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SUNDAY 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. 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.
WIZ054-055-150600-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0001.260315T1800Z-260316T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KARX.WS.W.0003.260315T1800Z-260316T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0012.260315T0600Z-260315T1800Z/
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICHLAND CENTER AND PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
1246 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT
SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM CDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FREEZING RAIN EXPECTED.
TOTAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE. FOR THE WINTER STORM
WARNING, HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 9 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45
MPH.
* WHERE...CRAWFORD AND RICHLAND COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT
SUNDAY. FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 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.
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE
POWER OUTAGES. IN IOWA, VISIT 511IA.ORG FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. IN
WISCONSIN, VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD CONDITIONS.
WIZ061-150600-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0001.260315T1800Z-260316T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KARX.WS.W.0003.260315T1800Z-260316T1800Z/
GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLATTEVILLE
1246 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM CDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 8 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND
A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...GRANT COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 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.
WIZ041>044-053-150600-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.260315T0000Z-260316T1800Z/
LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LA CROSSE, SPARTA, VIROQUA, FRIENDSHIP,
TOMAH, AND MAUSTON
1246 PM CDT SAT MAR 14 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 9 AND 17 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND
ONE TO THREE TENTHS OF AN INCH. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...ADAMS, JUNEAU, VERNON, LA CROSSE, AND MONROE COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...POWER OUTAGES AND TREE DAMAGE ARE LIKELY DUE TO THE ICE.
TRAVEL COULD BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. 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.
NAYLOR
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