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Winter Storm Warning 8, NWS La Crosse, WI

December 20, 20135 counties in Wisconsin; Clayton County, Fayette County, Iowa

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this winter storm warning at Dec 20, 2013, 2:46 PM CST for 5 counties in Wisconsin; Clayton County, Fayette County, Iowa. It took effect at Dec 21, 2013, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 17 hr. 46 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 20, 2013, 2:46 PM CST (20:46 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2013, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 22, 2013, 11:29 AM CST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI

Counties Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Adams County, WI, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Juneau County, WI, Richland County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 22, 3:47 AM CSTSNOW 1.71 Sw Elkader, IASNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION ELKADER
Dec 22, 3:56 AM CSTSNOW 11 S Lancaster, WISNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION LANCASTER (SHERIFF)
Dec 22, 3:57 AM CSTSNOW 11 Wsw Prairie Du Chien, WISNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
Dec 22, 4:01 AM CSTSNOW 2Richland Center, WISNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION RICHLAND CENTER
Dec 22, 4:05 AM CSTSNOW 0.3Mauston, WISNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION MAUSTON
Dec 22, 5:00 AM CSTSNOW 31 Wnw Oelwein, IACOCORAHS STATION 1 W OELWEIN /8656A/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.54 Sw Lynxville, WICOOP OBSERVER STATION LYNXVILLE DAM 9 /LYNW3/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 6:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.51 Ese Guttenberg, IAMESONET STATION GUTTENBERG /GTTI4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 6:27 AM CSTSNOW 41 S Lancaster, WISNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION LANCASTER (SHERIFF)
Dec 22, 6:28 AM CSTSNOW 51 Sw Elkader, IASNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION ELKADER
Dec 22, 6:30 AM CSTSNOW 4Richland Center, WISNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION RICHLAND CENTER
Dec 22, 6:31 AM CSTSNOW 1.57 Nw Ferryville, WISNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION DESOTO 1SE
Dec 22, 6:31 AM CSTSNOW 3Adams, WISNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION FRIENDSHIP
Dec 22, 6:32 AM CSTSNOW 3Mauston, WISNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION MAUSTON
Dec 22, 6:34 AM CSTSNOW 3.71 Wsw Prairie Du Chien, WISNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
Dec 22, 6:48 AM CSTSNOW 5.16 Ne Castle Rock, WISNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION MUSCODA 6S
Dec 22, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 1.44 N Plugtown, WICOCORAHS STATION 4 N PLUGTOWN /4077H/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 2.21 Wnw Friendship, WICOOP OBSERVER STATION FRIENDSHIP /FRSW3/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 3.51 Nw Fayette, IACOOP OBSERVER STATION FAYETTE /FYTI4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 3.82 Wnw Mederville, IACOOP OBSERVER STATION ELKADER 6SSW /EKRI4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.11 Ene Volga, IACOOP OBSERVER STATION VOLGA 1NE /VOLI4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.21 Sw Monona, IACOOP OBSERVER STATION MONONA WWTP /MNOI4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 4.54 Ssw Rockbridge, WICOOP OBSERVER STATION RICHLAND CENTER 4N /RCRW3/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 5Strawberry Point, IACOOP OBSERVER STATION STRAWBERRY POINT /SPTI4/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 7:05 AM CSTSNOW 5.5Ithaca, WISNOW DURATION 6 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION ITHACA 2S
Dec 22, 7:24 AM CSTSNOW 6Edgewood, IASNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION EDGEWOOD
Dec 22, 7:31 AM CSTSNOW 4.7Platteville, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 22, 7:51 AM CSTSNOW 5Beetown, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION CASSVILLE 8NE
Dec 22, 7:55 AM CSTSNOW 2.3Soldiers Grove, WICOOP OBSERVER STATION SOLDIERS GROVE /SOGW3/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 8:31 AM CSTSNOW 5.52 Nw Richland Center, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 22, 8:35 AM CSTSNOW 3.13 Sse Steuben, WICOOP OBSERVER STATION STEUBEN 4SE /SBNW3/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS
Dec 22, 8:37 AM CSTSNOW 7.8Fennimore, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 22, 8:42 AM CSTSNOW 6Blue River, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION BLUE RIVER
Dec 22, 8:58 AM CSTSNOW 6.86 Ne Castle Rock, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION MUSCODA 6S
Dec 22, 9:03 AM CSTSNOW 7Lancaster, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 22, 9:35 AM CSTSNOW 4.510 Ese Big Flats, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION FRIENDSHIP 10NE
Dec 22, 9:43 AM CSTSNOW 5Platteville, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 22, 9:45 AM CSTSNOW 2.4Arkdale, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION ARKDALE
Dec 22, 9:46 AM CSTSNOW 2.57 Nw Ferryville, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION DESOTO 1SE
Dec 22, 9:48 AM CSTSNOW 6Guttenberg, IASNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 22, 9:52 AM CSTSNOW 2Gays Mills, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 22, 10:10 AM CSTSNOW 4.91 Nne Prairie Du Chien, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
Dec 22, 10:15 AM CSTSNOW 2.54 Nnw Hawkeye, IASNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION HAWKEYE 2N
Dec 22, 10:17 AM CSTSNOW 4.21 Sw Oelwein, IASNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION OELWEIN 1E
Dec 22, 11:11 AM CSTSNOW 6Boaz, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS
Dec 22, 11:15 AM CSTSNOW 2.32 N New Lisbon, WISNOW DURATION 12 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION NEW LISBON 2N

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 188 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2013-12-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 8 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2013-12-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 198 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
377 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
235 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS43 KARX 202046
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
246 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...ANOTHER AREA OF FREEZING DRIZZLE DEVELOPING...
...WINTER STORM STILL ON TRACK FOR THE WEEKEND...

.ANOTHER AREA OF FREEZING DRIZZLE HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. THIS BAND OF FREEZING
DRIZZLE WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON BEFORE MOVING EAST
OF THE REGION THIS EVENING. ANOTHER LIGHT COATING OF ICE WILL BE
POSSIBLE ON EXPOSED AND UNTREATED SURFACES.

THE WINTER STORM FOR THE WEEKEND STILL LOOKS TO IMPACT THE REGION
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL
WISCONSIN. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WINTER
STORM WARNING PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
WHILE THE WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THE OELWEIN
IOWA AREA...THROUGH VIROQUA WISCONSIN INTO THE ADAMS/FREINDSHIP
AREA OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

IAZ030-WIZ054-055-061-210500-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0007.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WS.W.0008.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KARX.ZR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-131221T0000Z/
CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
246 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM
SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SOME LIGHT
  SNOW...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON.

* NEW ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN A TENTH OF 
  AN INCH. 

* ANOTHER LIGHT COATING OF ICE WILL BE ACCUMULATE ON EXPOSED AND
  UNTREATED SURFACES.

* SNOW WILL SPREAD IN SATURDAY NIGHT...AND END DURING THE DAY
  SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVERNIGHT SATURDAY
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE
OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. 

&&

$$

IAZ011-029-210500-
/O.EXT.KARX.ZR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-131221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0007.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...OELWEIN
246 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SOME LIGHT
  SNOW...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON.

* NEW ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS THAN A TENTH OF 
  AN INCH. 

* ANOTHER LIGHT COATING OF ICE WILL BE ACCUMULATE ON EXPOSED AND
  UNTREATED SURFACES.

* SNOW TO SPREAD IN SATURDAY NIGHT...AND END DURING THE DAY
  SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE
LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE
OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

WIZ043-044-053-210500-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0007.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MAUSTON...VIROQUA
246 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA OVER 
  THE WEEKEND. 

* LOOK FOR SNOW TO SPREAD IN SATURDAY NIGHT...AND END DURING THE 
  DAY SUNDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

04
13 follow-up statements
971 
WWUS43 KARX 210009
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
609 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...ICING FROM FREEZING DRIZZLE ENDING... 
...WINTER STORM ON TRACK FOR THE WEEKEND...

.WHILE SOME LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THIS
EVENING...MOST TREATED ROADWAYS SHOULD NOT FREEZE UP FROM ANY
ADDITIONAL LIGHT DRIZZLE OR MIST THAT OCCURS. A LIGHT COATING MAY
OCCUR ON EXPOSED AND UNTREATED SURFACE. 

THE WINTER STORM FOR THE WEEKEND WILL IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY
NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL
WISCONSIN. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WINTER
STORM WARNING PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
WHILE THE WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THE OELWEIN
IOWA AREA...THROUGH VIROQUA WISCONSIN INTO THE ADAMS/FREINDSHIP
AREA OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

IAZ030-WIZ054-055-061-210815-
/O.EXP.KARX.ZR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-131221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
609 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* SOME LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE TONIGHT THOUGH
  ANY ICING LOOKS MINIMAL.

* SNOW WILL SPREAD IN SATURDAY NIGHT...AND END DURING THE DAY 
  SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL OVERNIGHT 
  SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

IAZ011-029-210815-
/O.EXP.KARX.ZR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-131221T0000Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0007.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...OELWEIN
609 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* SOME LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE TONIGHT THOUGH
  ANY ICING LOOKS MINIMAL.

* SNOW TO SPREAD IN SATURDAY NIGHT...AND END DURING THE DAY 
  SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

WIZ043-044-053-210815-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0007.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MAUSTON...VIROQUA
609 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA OVER 
  THE WEEKEND. 

* LOOK FOR SNOW TO SPREAD IN SATURDAY NIGHT...AND END DURING THE 
  DAY SUNDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

HALBACH
458 
WWUS43 KARX 210510
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1110 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...WINTER STORM BEGINS SATURDAY NIGHT...

.A WINTER STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
SUNDAY WITH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE...MAINLY
ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
SNOWFALL RATES MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES AT AN INCH PER HOUR. WINDS
WILL ALSO BE ON THE INCREASE ON SUNDAY WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.  

IAZ030-WIZ054-055-061-211315-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
1110 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM SATURDAY NIGHT AND LAST THROUGH
  THE AFTERNOON ON SUNDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

&&

$$

IAZ011-029-WIZ043-044-053-211315-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.A.0007.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...OELWEIN...MAUSTON...VIROQUA
1110 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* SNOW WILL TO SPREAD INTO THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND END DURING
  THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

$$

HALBACH
519 
WWUS43 KARX 211012
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
412 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...SNOW MOVES IN THIS EVENING...

.A WINTER STORM WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION THIS EVENING AND BRING
HEAVY SNOW TO PARTS OF THE AREA INTO SUNDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF
3 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...MAINLY ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA INTO
SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN. SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE HEAVY AT
TIMES...AN INCH PER HOUR...ESPECIALLY FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM. WINDS
WILL ALSO BE ON THE INCREASE ON SUNDAY WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

WIZ043-044-211815-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0007.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KARX.WS.W.0008.131222T0300Z-131223T0000Z/
JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUSTON
412 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATER THIS EVENING AND END
  DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3
  AM TO 9 AM SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS GENERALLY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY
  21.

* LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
  MORNING WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION.

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

IAZ029-211815-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0007.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KARX.WS.W.0008.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
FAYETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OELWEIN
412 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AND END DURING THE
  AFTERNOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM
  SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE SUNDAY CAUSING
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT. WINDS WILL RE-COVER
  ROADS WITH SNOW ON SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. WINDS WILL CAUSE
BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL FURTHER IMPACT TRAVEL. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND
WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

IAZ030-WIZ054-055-061-211815-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...
PLATTEVILLE
412 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* HEAVY SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AND END
  DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3
  AM TO 9 AM SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE SUNDAY CAUSING
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT. WINDS WILL RE-COVER
  ROADS WITH SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
&&

$$

IAZ011-WIZ053-211815-
/O.UPG.KARX.WS.A.0007.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0026.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...VIROQUA
412 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AND END DURING THE
  AFTERNOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM
  SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
&&

$$

WIZ034-041-042-211815-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0026.131222T0300Z-131223T0000Z/
JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...
SPARTA/TOMAH
412 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY.

* SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATER THIS EVENING AND END
  DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3
  AM TO 9 AM SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
&&

$$

IAZ010-019-MNZ096-211815-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0026.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...DECORAH
412 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY.

* SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AND END DURING THE
  AFTERNOON SUNDAY. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE SUNDAY CAUSING
  PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS. 

CAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

&&

$$
488 
WWUS43 KARX 211625
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1025 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...SNOW WILL SPREAD OVER THE REGION TONIGHT...

.A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO DUMP 3 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE
REGION. THE SNOW WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REGION FROM SOUTH TO
NORTH...STARTING THIS EVENING ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL FROM EXTREME
NORTHEAST IOWA ACROSS SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN WHERE
SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. UP TO AN INCH AN HOUR WILL
BE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 3 AND 9 AM. NORTH WINDS WILL BE ON THE
INCREASE SUNDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE DRIFTING SNOW AND SOME BLOWING
SNOW ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND ON THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

IAZ029-030-WIZ054-055-061-220030-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OELWEIN...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
1025 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA EARLY THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH
  DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3
  AM TO 9 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE SUNDAY
  CAUSING DRIFTING SNOW. SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE
  ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN
  LOCATIONS OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT. DRIFTING SNOW COULD
  RE-COVER ROADS WITH SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

WIZ043-044-220030-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.131222T0300Z-131223T0000Z/
JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUSTON
1025 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH
  DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3
  AM TO 9 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS GENERALLY SOUTH OF STATE
  HIGHWAY 21 OR MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF ADAMS AND JUNEAU
  COUNTIES.

* LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY 
  MORNING WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

WIZ034-041-042-220030-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.131222T0300Z-131223T0000Z/
JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...
SPARTA/TOMAH
1025 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH
  DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3
  AM TO 9 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. 
&&

$$

IAZ010-011-019-MNZ096-WIZ053-220030-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...VIROQUA
1025 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA EARLY THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH
  DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE SUNDAY CAUSING
  DRIFTING SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW OVER THE OPEN AREAS OF
  NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF SOUTHEAST
  MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN.

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

CAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

04
611 
WWUS43 KARX 212115
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
315 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...SNOW TO SPREAD NORTH ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT...

.A WINTER STORM LOOKS TO DUMP 2 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE AREA
TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO START BY MID EVENING
ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA AND FAR SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN...SPREAD INTO
THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR AROUND MIDNIGHT...THEN SPREAD INTO
NORTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN OVERNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED
TO FALL FROM EXTREME NORTHEAST IOWA ACROSS SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL
WISCONSIN WHERE SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH UP
TO AN INCH AN HOUR POSSIBLE BETWEEN 3 AM AND 9 AM. NORTH WINDS
WILL BE ON THE INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE
DRIFTING SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF
NORTHEAST IOWA AND ON THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

IAZ029-030-WIZ054-055-061-220515-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OELWEIN...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
315 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH DURING
  THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. SOME FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE
  BEFORE THE SNOW STARTS THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL
  FALL FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

* NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE SUNDAY 
  CAUSING DRIFTING SNOW. SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE 
  ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN 
  LOCATIONS OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT. DRIFTING SNOW 
  COULD RE-COVER ROADS WITH SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

WIZ043-044-220515-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.131222T0300Z-131223T0000Z/
JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUSTON
315 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH
  DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. SOME FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BE
  POSSIBLE BEFORE THE SNOW MOVES IN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL
  FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS GENERALLY SOUTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 21 OR MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF ADAMS AND 
  JUNEAU COUNTIES. 

* LIGHT SNOW LOOKS TO CONTINUE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING
  WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE.

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

WIZ034-041-042-220515-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.131222T0300Z-131223T0000Z/
JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...
SPARTA/TOMAH
315 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
 
* SNOW WILL SPREAD SOUTH TO NORTH ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE LATE
  EVENING HOURS. SOME FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE BEFORE
  THE SNOW MOVES IN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM
  SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* LIGHT SNOW LOOKS TO CONTINUE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING
  WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE.

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. 
&&

$$

IAZ010-011-019-MNZ096-WIZ053-220515-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.131222T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...VIROQUA
315 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* SNOW WILL SPREAD INTO THE AREA EARLY THIS EVENING. SOME FREEZING
  DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE BEFORE THE SNOW MOVES IN. THE HEAVIEST
  SNOW IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 3 AM AND 9 AM SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE SUNDAY CAUSING 
  DRIFTING SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW OVER THE OPEN AREAS OF 
  NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF SOUTHEAST 
  MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

CAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

RRS
289 
WWUS43 KARX 220037
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
637 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...FREEZING DRIZZLE THIS EVENING WITH SNOW OVERNIGHT...

.SNOW WILL BE SLOW TO ARRIVE TONIGHT AND LIKELY WILL NOT REACH THE
REGION UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT. HOWEVER...BEFORE THE SNOW GETS IN
THERE WILL LIKELY BE A PERIOD OF FREEZING DRIZZLE THIS EVENING
WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME ICY CONDITIONS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO
8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON FOR AREAS IN THE
WINTER STORM WARNING WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES EXPECTED FOR COUNTIES IN
THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW RATES WILL BE FROM
AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH NOON SUNDAY WITH ONE INCH PER HOUR RATES
POSSIBLE. NORTH WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE DRIFTING SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW
ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND ON THE HIGHER TERRAIN
OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

IAZ029-030-WIZ054-055-061-220845-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OELWEIN...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
637 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING BEFORE SNOW DEVELOPS
  AROUND MIDNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM
  SUNDAY WITH THE SNOW DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE SUNDAY 
  CAUSING DRIFTING SNOW. SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE 
  ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN 
  LOCATIONS OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT. DRIFTING SNOW 
  COULD RE-COVER ROADS WITH SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

WIZ043-044-220845-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.131222T0300Z-131223T0000Z/
JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUSTON
637 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING BEFORE SNOW DEVELOPS
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM
  SUNDAY WITH THE SNOW DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS GENERALLY SOUTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 21 OR MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF ADAMS AND 
  JUNEAU COUNTIES. 

* LIGHT SNOW LOOKS TO CONTINUE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING 
  WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

WIZ034-041-042-220845-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.131222T0300Z-131223T0000Z/
JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...
SPARTA/TOMAH
637 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING BEFORE SNOW DEVELOPS
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM
  SUNDAY WITH THE SNOW DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* LIGHT SNOW LOOKS TO CONTINUE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING 
  WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. 
&&

$$

IAZ010-011-019-MNZ096-WIZ053-220845-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...VIROQUA
637 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING BEFORE SNOW DEVELOPS
  AROUND MIDNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM
  SUNDAY WITH THE SNOW DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE SUNDAY CAUSING 
  DRIFTING SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW OVER THE OPEN AREAS OF 
  NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF SOUTHEAST 
  MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

CAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

HALBACH
873 
WWUS43 KARX 220320
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
920 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...HEAVY SNOW TO BEGIN OVERNIGHT...

.A PERIOD OF LIGHT FREEZING DRIZZLE THIS EVENING WILL CHANGE OVER
TO ALL SNOW OVERNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON FOR AREAS IN THE WINTER STORM
WARNING WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES EXPECTED FOR COUNTIES IN THE WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW RATES WILL BE FROM 2 THROUGH
10 AM SUNDAY WITH ONE TO TWO INCH PER HOUR RATES POSSIBLE. NORTH
WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY WHICH WILL
PRODUCE DRIFTING SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS
OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND ON THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN.

IAZ029-030-WIZ054-055-061-221130-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OELWEIN...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
920 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING BEFORE SNOW DEVELOPS
  AROUND MIDNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM
  SUNDAY WITH THE SNOW DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE SUNDAY 
  CAUSING DRIFTING SNOW. SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE 
  ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN 
  LOCATIONS OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT. DRIFTING SNOW 
  COULD RE-COVER ROADS WITH SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

WIZ043-044-221130-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MAUSTON
920 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING BEFORE SNOW DEVELOPS
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM
  SUNDAY WITH THE SNOW DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS GENERALLY SOUTH OF STATE 
  HIGHWAY 21 OR MAINLY OVER THE SOUTHERN PARTS OF ADAMS AND 
  JUNEAU COUNTIES. 

* LIGHT SNOW LOOKS TO CONTINUE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING 
  WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL
MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST
TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

WIZ034-041-042-221130-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...
SPARTA/TOMAH
920 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING BEFORE SNOW DEVELOPS
  AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM
  SUNDAY WITH THE SNOW DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* LIGHT SNOW LOOKS TO CONTINUE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING 
  WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. 
&&

$$

IAZ010-011-019-MNZ096-WIZ053-221130-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...VIROQUA
920 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING BEFORE SNOW DEVELOPS
  AROUND MIDNIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM
  SUNDAY WITH THE SNOW DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON SUNDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE SUNDAY CAUSING 
  DRIFTING SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW OVER THE OPEN AREAS OF 
  NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF SOUTHEAST 
  MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. 

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

CAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

HALBACH
319 
WWUS43 KARX 220600
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1200 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...HEAVY SNOW MOVING INTO THE REGION...

.SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON
FOR COUNTIES IN THE WINTER STORM WARNING WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES
EXPECTED FOR COUNTIES IN THE ADVISORY. THE HEAVIEST SNOW RATES
WILL BE FROM 2 THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING WITH ONE TO TWO INCH
PER HOUR RATES POSSIBLE. NORTH WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE WHICH
WILL PRODUCE DRIFTING SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE OPEN
AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND ON THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN.

IAZ029-030-WIZ043-044-054-055-061-221400-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-JUNEAU-ADAMS-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OELWEIN...MAUSTON...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
1200 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM THE SOUTH WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL
  FALL FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM THIS MORNING WITH THE SNOW DIMINISHING
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE CAUSING
  DRIFTING SNOW. SOME BLOWING SNOW WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE ACROSS
  THE OPEN AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN
  LOCATIONS OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT. DRIFTING SNOW 
  COULD RE-COVER ROADS WITH SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

IAZ010-011-019-MNZ096-WIZ034-041-042-053-221400-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...VIROQUA
1200 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION EARLY THIS MORNING WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM. THIS SNOW WILL
  DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON TODAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE CAUSING
  DRIFTING SNOW AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW OVER THE OPEN AREAS OF
  NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF SOUTHEAST
  MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN.

* TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

CAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

HALBACH
201 
WWUS43 KARX 220912
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
312 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...SNOW IMPACTING THE AREA...

.SNOW WILL CONTINUE SPREADING NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE AREA
THROUGH THIS MORNING. SOME OF THIS SNOW MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES
MAINLY SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM MAUSTON AND BOSCOBEL
WISCONSIN...TO OELWIEN IOWA. PLAN ON SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE 4
TO 8 INCH RANGE BY THIS AFTERNOON FOR COUNTIES IN THE WINTER STORM
WARNING...AND IN THE 2 TO 5 INCH RANGE FOR COUNTIES IN THE
ADVISORY. THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH
10M...THEN SLOWLY TAPERING OFF INTO THE AFTERNOON. SNOW RATES
COULD APPROACH 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES THIS MORNING. NORTH WINDS
WILL PRODUCE SOME DRIFTING AND BLOWING OF THE SNOW ACROSS THE
OPEN AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

IAZ029-030-WIZ043-044-054-055-061-221715-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-JUNEAU-ADAMS-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OELWEIN...MAUSTON...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
312 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WITH THE HIGHEST SNOW RATES
  THROUGH 10 AM...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* NORTH WINDS INCREASING INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE WILL CAUSE
  SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW...MAINLY ACROSS THE OPEN
  AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF
  SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

* PLAN ON DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY WHERE THERE
  IS BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

IAZ010-011-019-MNZ096-WIZ034-041-042-053-221715-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...VIROQUA
312 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WITH THE HIGHEST SNOW RATES
  THROUGH 10 AM...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS AFTERNOON.

* NORTH WINDS INCREASING INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE WILL CAUSE
  SOME DRIFTING AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW OVER THE OPEN AREAS OF
  NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF SOUTHEAST
  MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN.

* PLAN ON HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WITH SNOW COVERED ROADS.

CAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

DAS
340 
WWUS43 KARX 221121
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
521 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...SNOW ACCUMULATING...

.INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES WERE COMMON FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH 1
TO 2 INCHES HAVING ALREADY FALLEN - ACCORDING TO AREA LAW
ENFORCEMENT. THE HEAVIER SNOWS WERE GENERALLY ALONG AND EAST OF
AN OELWEIN IOWA TO VIROQUA WISCONSIN LINE.

THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATIONS WILL FALL THIS MORNING...WITH 5 TO 8
INCHES IN THE WARNING AREA...AND 2 TO 5 INCHES FOR COUNTIES IN
THE ADVISORY. 

NORTH WINDS WILL BLOW AND DRIFT THE SNOW ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF
NORTHEAST IOWA AND ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN.

EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS MORNING.

IAZ029-030-WIZ043-044-054-055-061-221930-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-JUNEAU-ADAMS-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OELWEIN...MAUSTON...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
521 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WITH THE HIGHEST SNOW RATES
  THROUGH 10 AM. 

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES...MOST FALLING THIS MORNING. 

* NORTH WINDS INCREASING INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE WILL CAUSE 
  SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW...MAINLY ACROSS THE OPEN 
  AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF 
  SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. 

* PLAN ON DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY WHERE 
  THERE IS BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

IAZ010-011-019-MNZ096-WIZ034-041-042-053-221930-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...VIROQUA
521 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY WITH THE HIGHEST SNOW RATES
  THROUGH 10 AM. 

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES...MOST FALLING THIS MORNING. 

* NORTH WINDS INCREASING INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE WILL CAUSE 
  SOME DRIFTING AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW OVER THE OPEN AREAS OF 
  NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF SOUTHEAST 
  MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. 

* PLAN ON HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

CAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

RIECK
616 
WWUS43 KARX 221332
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
732 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...SNOW CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE AREA...

.LOCALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH 1 INCH PER HOUR ACCUMULATION RATES
WERE REPORTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA INTO FAR SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN THIS MORNING. 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW HAS ALREADY FALLEN
ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA INTO FAR SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN...WITH THE MOST REPORTED AT ITHACA WISCONSIN IN
RICHLAND COUNTY AND AT EDGEWOOD IOWA IN SOUTHERN CLAYTON COUNTY.
RADAR WAS SHOWING THE HEAVIER SNOW CONTINUING TO FALL GENERALLY
SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM NECEDAH TO VIROQUA IN WISCONSIN...TO
ELKADER IOWA.

LOOK FOR THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW TO FALL THIS
MORNING...WITH 5 TO 8 INCHES EXPECTED IN THE WARNING AREA...AND 2
TO 5 INCHES FOR COUNTIES IN THE ADVISORY. 

IN ADDITION...LOOK FOR NORTH WINDS TO BLOW AND DRIFT THE SNOW
ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS MORNING.

IAZ029-030-WIZ043-044-054-055-061-222145-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-JUNEAU-ADAMS-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OELWEIN...MAUSTON...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
732 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH THE HIGHEST SNOW RATES THROUGH 10
  AM.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...MOST OF THIS FALLING
  THIS MORNING.

* LOOK FOR NORTH WINDS INCREASING INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE TO CAUSE
  SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW...MAINLY ACROSS THE OPEN
  AREAS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF
  SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

* PLAN ON DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY WHERE 
  THERE IS BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

IAZ010-011-019-MNZ096-WIZ034-041-042-053-222145-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...VIROQUA
732 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW WILL CONTINUE TODAY WITH THE HIGHEST SNOW RATES THROUGH 10
  AM.

* ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED...MOST OF THIS
  FALLING THIS MORNING.

* LOOK FOR NORTH WINDS INCREASING INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE TO CAUSE
  SOME DRIFTING AND PATCHY BLOWING SNOW OVER THE OPEN AREAS OF
  NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF SOUTHEAST
  MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN.

* PLAN ON HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

CAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

DAS
667 
WWUS43 KARX 221529
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
929 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...HEAVIEST SNOW STARTING TO MOVE OUT...

.THE HEAVIEST SNOW WAS STARTING TO MOVE OUT OF THE AREA AND WAS
CONFINED TO CENTRAL WISCONSIN AT MID MORNING. LOOK FOR THE
HEAVIEST SNOW TO BE EAST OF THE AREA BY LATE MORNING OR EARLY
AFTERNOON WITH ANOTHER HALF TO TWO INCHES POSSIBLE BEFORE IT
TAPERS OFF. 

REPORTS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED ACROSS CLAYTON COUNTY
IN NORTHEAST IOWA INTO GRANT AND RICHLAND COUNTIES OF SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN.

IN ADDITION...LOOK FOR NORTH WINDS TO PRODUCE SOME DRIFTING SNOW.
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW MAY ALSO OCCUR ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF
NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

EXPECT HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS MORNING.

IAZ029-030-WIZ043-044-054-055-061-222330-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-JUNEAU-ADAMS-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OELWEIN...MAUSTON...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
929 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EAST
  OF THE AREA BY LATE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON.

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF A HALF TO TWO INCHES THIS MORNING
  FOR STORM TOTALS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES.

* NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL PRODUCE SOME DRIFTING SNOW.
  PATCHY BLOWING SNOW COULD ALSO OCCUR ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF
  NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF SOUTHWEST
  WISCONSIN.

* PLAN ON DANGEROUS AND DIFFICULT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY WHERE 
  THERE IS BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF
SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN
AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...
FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. 
&&

$$

IAZ010-011-019-MNZ096-WIZ034-041-042-053-222330-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...VIROQUA
929 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS MORNING...TAPERING OFF
  TO JUST LIGHT SNOW BY THE NOON HOUR. 

* ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE AN INCH OR LESS FOR STORM
  TOTALS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL PRODUCE SOME DRIFTING SNOW.
  PATCHY BLOWING SNOW COULD ALSO OCCUR ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF
  NORTHEAST IOWA AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS OF SOUTHWEST
  WISCONSIN.

* PLAN ON HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

CAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

&&

$$

04
285 
WWUS43 KARX 221729
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1129 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...HEAVIEST SNOW HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...

.THE BAND OF HEAVIER SNOW HAS MOVED QUICKLY OUT OF THE AREA THIS
MORNING. REPORTS INDICATE A BAND OF 6 TO 8 INCHES FELL FROM
SOUTHERN CLAYTON COUNTY IN IOWA ACROSS GRANT COUNTY INTO RICHLAND
COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. 

EXPECT TO SEE SOME LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES CONTINUE FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE DAY. ANY ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE A HALF
INCH OR LESS TODAY. ALSO...THE NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH. THIS WILL BE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SOME
DRIFTING SNOW...BUT NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO CREATE ANY BLOWING SNOW.

IAZ029-030-WIZ043-044-054-055-061-221830-
/O.CAN.KARX.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-JUNEAU-ADAMS-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OELWEIN...MAUSTON...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
1129 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 

THE HEAVY SNOW HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. EXPECT TO SEE SOME LIGHT
SNOW OR FLURRIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. ANY ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE A HALF INCH OR LESS. NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15
MPH WILL PRODUCE SOME DRIFTING SNOW BUT WILL NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO CREATE ANY BLOWING SNOW.

$$

IAZ010-011-019-MNZ096-WIZ034-041-042-053-221830-
/O.CAN.KARX.WW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-131223T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-HOUSTON-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...VIROQUA
1129 AM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

THE HEAVY SNOW HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA. EXPECT TO SEE SOME LIGHT
SNOW OR FLURRIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. ANY ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE A HALF INCH OR LESS. NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15
MPH WILL PRODUCE SOME DRIFTING SNOW BUT WILL NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO CREATE ANY BLOWING SNOW.

$$

04

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 20, 11:46 AM CST, 3 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 20, 11:46 AM CST, 3 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1146 AM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 1146 AM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION HAS SHIFTED OFF TO THE EAST OF THE
AREA BY LATE THIS MORNING. STILL SOME LIGHT SNOW OVER CENTRAL
WISCONSIN WITH SOME SLEET OR FREEZING DRIZZLE ACROSS THE SOUTH.
EXPECT THAT MOST OF THIS WILL END EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BUT COULD
SEE SOME MORE GENERATE BY MID AFTERNOON ACROSS THE SOUTH. THE RAP
SHOWS THE WEAK SHORT WAVE TROUGH COMING OUT OF EASTERN NEBRASKA TO
TRACK TOWARD THE AREA TO POSSIBLY PRODUCE THE AFTERNOON
PRECIPITATION. IF INDEED THIS DOES OCCUR...THE RAP BUFKIT
SOUNDINGS WOULD SUGGEST THERE WOULD BE LITTLE TO NO ICE IN THE
CLOUDS FOR THE POTENTIAL OF MORE FREEZING DRIZZLE. WILL LET THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY ALONG INTERSTATE 90 EXPIRE AT 18Z AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE AFTERNOON FARTHER SOUTH. MAY BE
NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE ADVISORY ACROSS THE SOUTH IF ADDITIONAL
FREEZING DRIZZLE DEVELOPS.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 405 AM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

FREEZING DRIZZLE/RAIN HAVE CAUSED SOME PROBLEMS FROM SLIGHTLY
NORTH OF I-90 IN WI...WEST TO JUST OUTSIDE OF ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN
AREA...THEN SOUTH. ACCIDENTS WERE PLENTIFUL...ROAD CREWS HAVE
BEEN OUT WORKING. THE CHALLENGE NOW IS WHAT WILL TODAY LOOK LIKE
AND WHAT TO DO WITH THE IMPACT AND ADVISORY.

GOES WATER VAPOR SHOWING SHORTWAVE TROUGH ENERGY ON A NW-SE AXIS
CENTERED NEAR ABOUT TOPEKA...RIDING NORTHEAST AT THE AREA.
PRESSURES HAVE BEEN RISING OVER THE FORECAST AREA AND COLD AIR
ADVECTION IS DECREASING TEMPERATURES /ABOUT 1F PER HOUR/ DESPITE
SOME PRECIPITATION. TO THE SOUTH ALONG THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY...FROM
THE QUAD CITIES TO SOUTH OF CHICAGO...SURFACE PRESSURES HAVE BEEN
WEAKLY FALLING WITH UPPER WAVE FORCING. SURFACE LOW CENTER IS
CLOSER TO WICHITA AT 08Z. WEAK 700-600MB-CENTERED FRONTOGENETIC
FORCING IS LOCATED ACROSS THE NORTHERN FORECAST ARE YIELDING THE
LINEAR SNOW BAND. THIS HAS SEEDED THE LOW-LEVEL 3-4KFT SUPERCOOLED
LIQUID LAYER /FINALLY/ TO CHANGE THE FZDZ/FZRA TO SNOW.

THE TREND TODAY IN THE RAP FRONTOGENESIS IS TO SHIFT
EASTWARD FROM ABOUT WHERE IT IS NOW...WITHOUT MUCH MORE SOUTHWARD
PROGRESSION...EXITING BY 15Z. 20.06Z NAM HAS VERY SIMILAR
GUIDANCE...HOWEVER THE BAND WOULD SHIFT A BIT FURTHER SOUTH. SINCE
THIS IS THE SEEDER CLOUD...IT DETERMINES THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF
THE FZRA/FZDZ AREA. TO THE SOUTH...ABOUT A 2KM DEEP SUPERCOOLED
LIQUID LAYER EXISTS. RADAR HAS SHOWN SOME DECREASE IN EITHER THE
DEPTH OR LIQUID DROP SIZE OVER THE PAST HOURS IN THE DRIZZLE LAYER
WITH LESS REFLECTIVITY. THIS MAKES FOR PAUSE ON THE ADVISORY. BUT ANOTHER
AREA OF FZRA SHOWERS ARE HEADING IN FROM ERN IOWA...WITH MORE INTO
NRN MO...SO NO SHORTAGE OF INSTABILITY SHOWERS HEADING THIS WAY.

WITH UPSTREAM ENERGY AND LIFT SHIFTING INTO THE AREA...FELT THE
NEED TO EXTEND /IN TIME/ THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...SOUTH OF
THE SNOW BAND...WHERE MORE ICE CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING. WHILE
THE LIFT IS NOTHING LIKE LAST EVENING...THE SURFACE LOW SHIFTING
TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA WITH DEFORMATION IN THE LOW-LEVELS OVER
NERN IA AND SRN WI MEAN FZRA/FZDZ COULD CONTINUE. MODEL GUIDANCE
ALSO SUGGESTS A WEAK INVERTED TROUGH EMANATING NW FROM THE
SURFACE LOW TO ENHANCE LOW-LEVEL VERTICAL MOTION...ENHANCING CLOUD
DROP GROWTH FOR DRIZZLE. THE LATEST HRRR RUNS HAVE THIS
SUGGESTION...ESPECIALLY LATER ACROSS THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES. THE
SNOW BAND SHOULD ONLY MOVE ABOUT ONE MORE COUNTY SOUTH BEFORE
SHIFTING EAST...AND AGAIN ALLOWING FOR AN ALL LIQUID PRECIPITATION
TYPE. HOWEVER...BEING FURTHER NORTH...THE LIFT IS SOMEWHAT MORE
LIMITED AND THE THREAT ALSO MORE LIMITED /I-90 ROUGHLY/.

THEREFORE...THINK THERE IS ADDITIONAL THREAT FOR FREEZING
PRECIPITATION...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTH...THROUGH THE DAY.
WILL EXTENDED THE FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EXTREME NERN IA AND
SWRN WI UNTIL 3PM...AND AREAS NORTH UNTIL 18Z. WILL CANCEL THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN AREAS IT IS NOW SNOWING. CONFIDENCE IS
LOW IN THAT NORTHERN AREA...IF THERE WILL BE ENOUGH VERTICAL
MOTION TO CAUSE FZDZ TODAY...BUT IF NEEDED IT CAN BE CANCELLED
EARLY. ICING LOOKS TO BE ABOUT ANOTHER 0.05 INCHES ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN AREA...BEFORE DIMINISHING LATER.

.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 405 AM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

SATURDAY SEEMS TO BE AN IN BETWEEN DAY BEFORE THE STRONG CYCLONE
OVER THE SWRN U.S. CURRENTLY...SHIFTS TOWARD THE GREAT LAKES.
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING STRIKES WERE SEEN OVERNIGHT IN AZ WHICH
IN THE WEST...USUALLY HAPPENS ONLY WITH THE STRONGEST IMPULSES. SO
THIS IS A NICE SHORTWAVE TROUGH. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF FAVORABLE
DYNAMICS WITH THIS SYSTEM THAT SHIFT IN...INCLUDING AN INTENSE
160KT+ JET THAT DEVELOPS OVER SRN CANADA AS THE RIDGE BUILDS
DOWNSTREAM OF THE SHORTWAVE EJECTING INTO THE PLAINS. THIS IS
CLASSIC FOR MIDWESTERN HEAVY SNOWFALL CLIMATOLOGY. THIS PLACES A
VERY FAVORABLE ENTRANCE REGION OVER IL/SRN WI SAT NIGHT AND
SUNDAY. A VERY WARM AND MOIST SECTOR /SPC MDT RISK/ WILL BE RIDING
NORTH OUT OF THE GULF ON 50-60KT LOW-LEVEL WINDS AS INFLOW TO THE
FORCING...WHICH IS STRONG QVECTOR CONVERGENCE ALOFT AS
EXPECTED...TO THE SOUTHEAST. THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE HEAVY
SNOWFALL...THE QUESTION IS LOCATION.

WHILE THE WPC WINTER WEATHER DESK CONFIDENCE IS LOWER...IT SEEMS
THE MODELS ARE DRAWING IN ON A SOLUTION THAT WOULD PLACE THE HEAVY
SNOW BAND JUST INTO GRANT COUNTY. THIS WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE
ONGOING FORECAST SO REALLY ONLY MINOR CHANGES WERE MADE. THE NAM
SOLUTIONS STILL SEEM OUT TO LUNCH COMPARED TO THE OTHER
DETERMINISTIC MODELS...A DRY AND EAST OUTLIER. OVERALL...WILL
KEEP THE WATCH UNTIL CONFIDENCE GROWS ON THE LOCATION...BUT THE
REGION WILL SEE A 7-10 INCH SNOW BAND FROM THIS SYSTEM.

WILL BE MONITORING FOR POSSIBLE CHRISTMAS DAY WEATHER ON THE WARM
AIR ADVECTION SHIFTING IN...AFTER THE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
COOL DOWN POST STORM. THE 20.00Z ECMWF IS A BIT MORE AGGRESSIVE ON
HOLIDAY WEATHER...WE WILL SEE.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1146 AM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

THE LIGHT PRECIPITATION HAS MOVED OFF TO THE EAST OF BOTH TAF
SITES. CONDITIONS HAVE TEMPORARILY IMPROVED TO VFR BUT DO NOT
EXPECT THIS TO LAST LONG. LOTS OF MVFR WITH SOME IFR JUST OFF TO
THE SOUTHWEST AND THE CURRENT FLOW PATTERN SHOULD BRING THIS BACK
OVER BOTH AIRPORTS THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL SHOW MVFR BY THE MIDDLE
OF THE AFTERNOON. SOME POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION TO
DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON BUT IF THE 20.15Z RAP IS CORRECT...THIS
SHOULD STAY TO THE SOUTH. WITH THE BROAD SOUTHWEST FLOW...LOOKS
LIKE ONCE THE MVFR CONDITIONS MOVE BACK IN...THEY SHOULD PERSIST
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD AND COULD EVEN GO DOWN TO IFR
OVERNIGHT AT KRST.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIZ054-
     055-061.

     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR WIZ043-044-053>055-061.

MN...NONE.

IA...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR IAZ011-
     029-030.

     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR IAZ011-029-030.

&&

UPDATE...04
SHORT TERM...BAUMGARDT
LONG TERM...BAUMGARDT
AVIATION...04
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 20, 12:01 PM CST, 2 hours 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1201 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

IAZ008>010-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-041-
042-211200-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-
WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-
JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
1201 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST IOWA...INTO WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A POTENT STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO
THE GREAT LAKES SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...BRINGING ACCUMULATING
SNOW. THE STORM TRACK IS NOT CERTAIN...BUT IT APPEARS THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS WOULD BE IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN WISCONSIN...SOUTH INTO
EASTERN IOWA. 1 TO 3 INCHES COULD FALL ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHERN
IOWA...SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA INTO NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. TRAVEL
COULD BE IMPACTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOW REPORTS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

UNLESS THE FORECAST FOR THE WEEKEND STORM SYSTEM SIGNIFICANTLY
CHANGES...A WEBINAR IS NOT SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME.

WIZ043-044-053-211200-
JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
1201 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN INTO
CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A POTENT STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO THE
GREAT LAKES SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...BRINGING ACCUMULATING
SNOW. THE STORM TRACK IS NOT CERTAIN...BUT IT APPEARS THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS WOULD BE IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN WISCONSIN...SOUTH INTO
EASTERN IOWA. 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL ACROSS CENTRAL
AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY
NIGHT AND SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOW REPORTS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

UNLESS THE FORECAST FOR THE WEEKEND STORM SYSTEM SIGNIFICANTLY
CHANGES...A WEBINAR IS NOT SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME.

IAZ011-029-030-WIZ054-055-061-211200-
ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
1201 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA
AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING DRIZZLE OR RAIN COULD FALL AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON...
CONTINUING SLIPPERY AND SLICK ROADWAYS FROM THE OVERNIGHT AND
MORNING PRECIPITATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A POTENT STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO THE
GREAT LAKES SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...BRINGING ACCUMULATING
SNOW. THE STORM TRACK IS NOT CERTAIN...BUT IT APPEARS THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS WOULD BE IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN WISCONSIN...SOUTH INTO
EASTERN IOWA. 4 TO 7 INCHES OF SNOW COULD FALL ACROSS CENTRAL AND
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN...INTO EXTREME NORTHEAST IOWA. A WINTER STORM
WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. TRAVEL WILL BE
IMPACTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ANY REPORTS OF SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED FOR
TODAY...AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

UNLESS THE FORECAST FOR THE WEEKEND STORM SYSTEM SIGNIFICANTLY
CHANGES...A WEBINAR IS NOT SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME.

ZT/04

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 20, 9:04 AM CST, 5 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
904 AM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     SNOW             1 WNW FRIENDSHIP        43.98N 89.83W
12/20/2013  M1.8 INCH        ADAMS              WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION FRIENDSHIP /FRSW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NNW BLOOMINGDALE      43.67N 90.81W
12/20/2013  M1.0 INCH        VERNON             WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION WESTBY 3ENE /WESW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0600 AM     SNOW             2 NE GOODVIEW           44.09N 91.67W
12/20/2013  M1.0 INCH        WINONA             MN   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION WINONA DAM 5A /WIDM5/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0825 AM     SNOW             2 W WHITEHALL           44.37N 91.36W
12/20/2013  M1.0 INCH        TREMPEALEAU        WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION WHITEHALL 2W /WHLW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             4 WNW KENDALL           43.81N 90.44W
12/20/2013  M0.9 INCH        MONROE             WI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 4 WNW KENDALL /4112H/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             2 SSE HOLMEN            43.93N 91.25W
12/20/2013  M0.8 INCH        LA CROSSE          WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION HOLMEN 2S /HMNW3/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0643 AM     SNOW             1 WSW IDUNA             44.19N 91.34W
12/20/2013  M0.8 INCH        TREMPEALEAU        WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION ETTRICK 4WNW /ETTW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             3 E SPRING VALLEY       43.68N 92.33W
12/20/2013  M0.7 INCH        FILLMORE           MN   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION SPRING VALLEY 3E
            /SPYM5/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             3 ENE GALESVILLE        44.09N 91.29W
12/20/2013  M0.7 INCH        TREMPEALEAU        WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION GALESVILLE 3ENE
            /GLLW3/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SW SPARTA             43.94N 90.82W
12/20/2013  M0.7 INCH        MONROE             WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION SPARTA /SRTW3/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0730 AM     SNOW             1 NW FRENCH ISLAND      43.87N 91.27W
12/20/2013  M0.6 INCH        LA CROSSE          WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION LA CROSSE 4NNW /LCFW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             7 ENE BURR OAK          44.07N 90.92W
12/20/2013  M0.6 INCH        LA CROSSE          WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION FOUR CORNERS /BFCW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NW ONALASKA           43.90N 91.24W
12/20/2013  M0.6 INCH        LA CROSSE          WI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 NW ONALASKA /4095H/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0638 AM     SNOW             GOODVIEW                44.07N 91.71W
12/20/2013  M0.6 INCH        WINONA             MN   PUBLIC

            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION
            GOODVIEW

0700 AM     SNOW             OSSEO                   44.58N 91.22W
12/20/2013  M0.5 INCH        TREMPEALEAU        WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION OSSEO /OSOW3/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0754 AM     SNOW             1 WNW LA CRESCENT       43.83N 91.31W
12/20/2013  M0.5 INCH        HOUSTON            MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0757 AM     SNOW             LA CROSSE               43.83N 91.23W
12/20/2013  E0.5 INCH        LA CROSSE          WI   PUBLIC

            WKBT SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0613 AM     SNOW             2 NNE VIROQUA           43.58N 90.88W
12/20/2013  M0.5 INCH        VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION
            VIROQUA

0600 AM     SNOW             ALMA                    44.33N 91.92W
12/20/2013  M0.5 INCH        BUFFALO            WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION ALMA DAM 4 /ALMW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0818 AM     SNOW             2 SSW SPRING VALLEY     43.66N 92.41W
12/20/2013  M0.5 INCH        FILLMORE           MN   PUBLIC

            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION
            SPRING VALLEY 3SW

0720 AM     SNOW             3 NE STODDARD           43.69N 91.18W
12/20/2013  M0.5 INCH        VERNON             WI   PUBLIC

            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION
            STODDARD 2NE

0700 AM     SNOW             3 W KIRBY               44.10N 90.59W
12/20/2013  M0.5 INCH        MONROE             WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION WARRENS 4WSW /WRNW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             2 SSE PILOT MOUND       43.79N 92.03W
12/20/2013  M0.4 INCH        FILLMORE           MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 SSE PILOT MOUND /3005O/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0600 AM     SNOW             2 E LA CROSSE           43.82N 91.19W
12/20/2013  M0.3 INCH        LA CROSSE          WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION WFO LA CROSSE /ARX/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0800 AM     SNOW             2 NNE OWEN              44.98N 90.55W
12/20/2013  M0.3 INCH        CLARK              WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION OWEN 2N /OWEW3/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0706 AM     SNOW             3 NNE NEW AMSTERDAM     44.02N 91.30W
12/20/2013  M0.3 INCH        LA CROSSE          WI   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION
            HOLMEN 4N

0600 AM     SNOW             GRAND MEADOW            43.71N 92.56W
12/20/2013  M0.3 INCH        MOWER              MN   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION GRAND MEADOW /GMDM5/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             STODDARD                43.66N 91.22W
12/20/2013  M0.3 INCH        VERNON             WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION STODDARD /STDW3/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0600 AM     SNOW             1 N FRENCH ISLAND       43.88N 91.26W
12/20/2013  M0.3 INCH        LA CROSSE          WI   ASOS

            ASOS STATION LA CROSSE REGIONAL AIRPORT
            /LSE/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0727 AM     SNOW             3 WSW LA CRESCENT       43.81N 91.36W
12/20/2013  E0.3 INCH        HOUSTON            MN   PUBLIC

            SNOW DURATION 3 HOURS

0746 AM     SNOW             1 E AUSTIN              43.67N 92.95W
12/20/2013  M0.2 INCH        MOWER              MN   PUBLIC

            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER LOCATION
            AUSTIN - KAAL TV

0700 AM     SNOW             4 W SIMPSON             43.93N 92.48W
12/20/2013  M0.2 INCH        OLMSTED            MN   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION ROCHESTER AP 2NE
            /RSRM5/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             2 N VIOLA               44.10N 92.27W
12/20/2013  M0.2 INCH        OLMSTED            MN   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION ELGIN 2SSW /EGNM5/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             3 NNW SHORTVILLE        44.54N 90.53W
12/20/2013  M0.2 INCH        CLARK              WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION NEILLSVILLE 3ESE
            /NELW3/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NE CRESCO             43.39N 92.09W
12/20/2013  M0.2 INCH        HOWARD             IA   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION CRESCO 1NE /CRCI4/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             1 NW WHITMAN            44.16N 91.81W
12/20/2013  M0.2 INCH        WINONA             MN   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION MINNESOTA CITY DAM 5
            /MSCM5/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0600 AM     SNOW             3 NE ROCHESTER          44.04N 92.44W
12/20/2013  M0.2 INCH        OLMSTED            MN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 NE ROCHESTER /8487B/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             1 WSW HILLSBORO         43.65N 90.35W
12/20/2013  M0.2 INCH        VERNON             WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION HILLSBORO WSW /HBOW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0600 AM     SNOW             4 N STEWARTVILLE        43.91N 92.50W
12/20/2013  M0.2 INCH        OLMSTED            MN   ASOS

            ASOS STATION ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
            /RST/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             1 S AUSTIN              43.65N 92.97W
12/20/2013  M0.2 INCH        MOWER              MN   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION AUSTIN WASTE WATER
            TREATMENT FACILITY /ASTM5/ SNOW DURATION 24
            HOURS

0732 AM     FREEZING RAIN    1 SSE CHARLES CITY      43.06N 92.67W
12/20/2013  M0.13 INCH       FLOYD              IA   COOP OBSERVER

            FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
            LOCATION CHARLES CITY

0808 AM     FREEZING RAIN    BOSCOBEL                43.14N 90.70W
12/20/2013  E0.12 INCH       GRANT              WI   PUBLIC

            BOSCOBEL ASOS FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24
            HOURS

0618 AM     FREEZING RAIN    RICHLAND CENTER         43.34N 90.39W
12/20/2013  M0.12 INCH       RICHLAND           WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
            LOCATION RICHLAND CENTER

0700 AM     SNOW             1 E VIROQUA             43.56N 90.88W
12/20/2013  M0.1 INCH        VERNON             WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION VIROQUA /VQAW3/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             1 N WABASHA             44.38N 92.05W
12/20/2013  M0.1 INCH        WABASHA            MN   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION WABASHA /WABM5/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0618 AM     FREEZING RAIN    SPARTA                  43.95N 90.81W
12/20/2013  M0.10 INCH       MONROE             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
            LOCATION SPARTA

0617 AM     FREEZING RAIN    2 NNE VIROQUA           43.58N 90.88W
12/20/2013  M0.10 INCH       VERNON             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
            LOCATION VIROQUA

0618 AM     FREEZING RAIN    1 S LANCASTER           42.84N 90.71W
12/20/2013  M0.10 INCH       GRANT              WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
            LOCATION LANCASTER (SHERIFF)

0617 AM     FREEZING RAIN    2 E LA CROSSE           43.82N 91.19W
12/20/2013  M0.10 INCH       LA CROSSE          WI   OFFICIAL NWS OB

            FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
            LOCATION NWS LA CROSSE

0617 AM     FREEZING RAIN    FRENCH ISLAND           43.86N 91.27W
12/20/2013  M0.10 INCH       LA CROSSE          WI   OFFICIAL NWS OB

            FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
            LOCATION LA CROSSE MUN AIRPORT

0700 AM     SNOW             1 SW MONONA             43.04N 91.40W
12/20/2013  M0.1 INCH        CLAYTON            IA   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION MONONA WWTP /MNOI4/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0815 AM     FREEZING RAIN    2 WNW MEDERVILLE        42.78N 91.45W
12/20/2013  M0.09 INCH       CLAYTON            IA   COOP OBSERVER

            FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
            LOCATION ELKADER 6SSW

0618 AM     FREEZING RAIN    1 SW ELKADER            42.85N 91.41W
12/20/2013  M0.08 INCH       CLAYTON            IA   PUBLIC

            FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
            LOCATION ELKADER

0758 AM     FREEZING RAIN    BOAZ                    43.33N 90.53W
12/20/2013  E0.08 INCH       RICHLAND           WI   PUBLIC

            FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS

0745 AM     FREEZING RAIN    LANCASTER               42.85N 90.71W
12/20/2013  E0.07 INCH       GRANT              WI   PUBLIC

            FREEZING RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS

&&

NWS LA CROSSE WI
IRIS SYSTEM
Special weather statement, Dec 20, 2:19 PM CST, 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
219 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

IAZ008>010-018-019-202300-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY
219 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2013

...SOME FREEZING DRIZZLE DEVELOPING...

REPORTS INDICATE A MIXTURE OF LIGHT SNOW AND FREEZING DRIZZLE HAS
DEVELOPED ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA. THE FLOYD COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INDICATED THE FREEZING DRIZZLE WAS ENOUGH TO
PUT A VERY LIGHT COATING OF ICE ON EXPOSED SURFACES. THE MIXTURE
OF PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON
BEFORE SHIFTING SOUTHEAST OF THE AREA.

IF HEADING OUT THIS AFTERNOON...BE PREPARED FOR ICY
SPOTS...ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED SURFACES.

04

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.