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Wind Advisory 8, NWS La Crosse, WI

November 18, 20158 counties in Iowa; 7 counties in Minnesota; 11 counties in Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind advisory at Nov 18, 2015, 3:00 PM CST for 8 counties in Iowa; 7 counties in Minnesota; 11 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Nov 19, 2015, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 18, 2015, 3:00 PM CST (21:00 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 19, 2015, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 19, 2015, 6:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
All 26 counties

Allamakee County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Houston County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Winona County, MN, Adams County, WI, Buffalo County, WI, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Juneau County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Richland County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, Vernon County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:02 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 212 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, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2015-11-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2015-11-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 353 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-65 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
563 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
353 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
357 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.

793 
WWUS73 KARX 182100
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
300 PM CST WED NOV 18 2015

...STRONG WEST WINDS ACROSS THE AREA ON THURSDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT. A TIGHT PRESSURE
GRADIENT BEHIND THE FRONT WILL PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS
ACROSS THE AREA FOR MUCH OF THURSDAY. WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS OF AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING THROUGH
THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS OF THURSDAY.

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-190500-
/O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0008.151119T1500Z-151120T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-DODGE-OLMSTED-
MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN...
ROCHESTER...AUSTIN
300 PM CST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. 

* THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE LATE MORNING THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS.
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&
RRS

$$
7 follow-up statements
679 
WWUS73 KARX 190353
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
953 PM CST WED NOV 18 2015

...STRONG WEST WINDS ACROSS THE AREA ON THURSDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA OVERNIGHT...USHERING IN
MUCH COLDER CONDITIONS FOR THE DAY ON THURSDAY. STRONG WESTERLY
WINDS ARE EXPECTED BEHIND THAT FRONT ON THURSDAY AS WELL...WITH
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO 45 TO 50 MPH.

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-191200-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0008.151119T1500Z-151120T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-DODGE-OLMSTED-
MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN...
ROCHESTER...AUSTIN
953 PM CST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...

* THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE LATE MORNING THROUGH 
  MID AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED. A FEW GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LAWRENCE
920 
WWUS73 KARX 190852
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
252 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...STRONG WEST WINDS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY...

.WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 MPH
EXPECTED. SOME STRONGER GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY
ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST IOWA AND
THE RIDGE TOPS OF WESTERN WISCONSIN.

MNZ079-191700-
/O.EXB.KARX.WI.Y.0008.151119T1200Z-151120T0000Z/
WABASHA-
252 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING INTO THE MID
  AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. A FEW GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ088-096-WIZ041-053>055-061-191700-
/O.EXA.KARX.WI.Y.0008.151119T1500Z-151120T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON-WINONA-HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-
RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...WINONA...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
252 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING. 

* THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE LATE MORNING THROUGH 
  MID AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-191700-
/O.EXT.KARX.WI.Y.0008.151119T1200Z-151120T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-DODGE-OLMSTED-
MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN...
ROCHESTER...AUSTIN
252 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING INTO THE MID
  AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. A FEW GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

WETENKAMP
938 
WWUS73 KARX 191337
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
737 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...STRONG WEST WINDS DEVELOPING LATER THIS MORNING...

.WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 MPH
EXPECTED. SOME STRONGER GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY
ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST IOWA AND
THE RIDGE TOPS OF WESTERN WISCONSIN.

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-192145-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151120T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE-
OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN...
ROCHESTER...AUSTIN
737 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING INTO THE MID 
  AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. A FEW GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ088-096-WIZ041-053>055-061-192145-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0008.151119T1500Z-151120T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON-WINONA-HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-
RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...WINONA...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
737 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE LATE MORNING THROUGH 
  MID AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

WETENKAMP
367 
WWUS73 KARX 191452
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
852 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 MPH
EXPECTED. SOME STRONGER GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY
ACROSS THE OPEN AREAS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...NORTHEAST IOWA AND
THE RIDGE TOPS OF WESTERN WISCONSIN.

WIZ032>034-042>044-200000-
/O.EXA.KARX.WI.Y.0008.151119T1500Z-151120T0000Z/
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...SPARTA/TOMAH...
MAUSTON
852 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE LATE MORNING THROUGH 
  MID AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-200000-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151120T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE-
OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN...
ROCHESTER...AUSTIN
852 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID MORNING INTO THE MID 
  AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. A FEW GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ088-096-WIZ041-053>055-061-200000-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0008.151119T1500Z-151120T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON-WINONA-HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-
RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...WINONA...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
852 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE LATE MORNING THROUGH 
  MID AFTERNOON HOURS. 

* WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
SHEA
407 
WWUS73 KARX 191738
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1138 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...

.WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH AT
TIMES...CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THIS WILL MAKE
TRAVELING ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS MORE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES.

LATE THIS MORNING...CHARLES CITY IOWA HAD A PEAK WIND GUST OF 48
MPH AND ROCHESTER MINNESOTA HIT 49 MPH. AUSTIN MINNESOTA HIT A
PEAK WIND GUST OF 43 AND IN OELWEIN IOWA THE TOP WIND HAS BEEN 41
MPH SO FAR.

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-192200-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151120T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE-
OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN...
ROCHESTER...AUSTIN
1138 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

* WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. A FEW GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ088-096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-061-192200-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151120T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON-WINONA-HOUSTON-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-
LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...WINONA...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...MAUSTON...VIROQUA...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
1138 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SHEA
392 
WWUS73 KARX 192102
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
302 PM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WINDS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN GOING INTO THIS EVENING...

.WINDS CONTINUE TO BE QUITE STRONG AROUND THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON. PEAK GUSTS TOPPED 50 AT ROCHESTER MINNESOTA WITH MANY
LOCATIONS HAVING GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

THIS WILL MAKE TRAVELING ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS MORE DIFFICULT FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-200000-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151120T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE-
OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN...
ROCHESTER...AUSTIN
302 PM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

* WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. A FEW GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ088-096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-061-200000-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151120T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON-WINONA-HOUSTON-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-
LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...WINONA...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...MAUSTON...VIROQUA...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
302 PM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* THESE WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  LIGHT-WEIGHT OR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS. 
  THOSE DRIVING TO THE WEST WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG HEADWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER...
OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

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NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
538 PM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WINDS CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THIS EVENING...

.AFTER PEAK WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH TODAY...WINDS CONTINUE TO
SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. GUSTS AS OF 5PM WERE DOWN BELOW 40 MPH AND
SHOULD CONTINUE TO WEAKEN. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6PM.

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-200045-
/O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151120T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE-
OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN...
ROCHESTER...AUSTIN
538 PM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING...BUT STILL BE BRISK
AT TIMES.

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ088-096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-061-200045-
/O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-151120T0000Z/
ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON-WINONA-HOUSTON-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-
LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WAUKON...WINONA...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...MAUSTON...VIROQUA...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
538 PM CST THU NOV 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING...BUT STILL BE BRISK
AT TIMES.

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 1:48 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementARXTrempealeau27 min

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Sources

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