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Blizzard Warning 1, NWS La Crosse, WI

February 7, 2016Dodge County, Mower County, Minnesota; 4 counties in Iowa

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this blizzard warning at Feb 7, 2016, 4:13 AM CST for Dodge County, Mower County, Minnesota; 4 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Feb 7, 2016, 7:00 PM CST. It was in force for 20 hr. 3 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
Feb 7, 2016, 4:13 AM CST (10:13 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2016, 7:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 8, 2016, 2:59 PM CST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI

Counties Chickasaw County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Mower County, MN

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Feb 8, 5:30 AM CSTSNOW 1Grand Meadow, MNCO-OP OBSERVER STATION GRAND MEADOW /GMDM5/
Feb 8, 7:00 AM CSTSNOW 0.2New Hampton, IACOCORAHS STATION NEW HAMPTON 0.4 SW /IA-CW-2/
Feb 8, 7:30 AM CSTBLIZZARDOsage, IATHE SHERIFF REPORTED QUARTER MILE VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING SNOW IN SOME LOCATIONS BETWEEN ST. ANSGAR AND OSAGE ON HIS DRIVE INTO WORK. NO ROAD CLOSURES OR ACCIDENTS IN THE COUNTY.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 176 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 00:00Z on 2016-02-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2016-02-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 377 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1585 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
377 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
450 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

681 
WWUS43 KARX 071013
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
413 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY
63 FROM TONIGHT INTO MONDAY...

.STRONG NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP ACROSS
NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO
MONDAY. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING
OF THE SNOW THAT IS ALREADY ON THE GROUND WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER. IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW THAT ALREADY EXISTS...ANYWHERE FROM
1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL FROM SNOW
SHOWERS. OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR WEST OF U.S.
HIGHWAY 63...AND OCCASIONAL WHITE OUTS WILL OCCUR EAST OF THIS
HIGHWAY IN NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA FROM TONIGHT
INTO MONDAY. TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME SEVERELY IMPACTED.

MNZ086-094-071815-
/O.UPG.KARX.BZ.A.0002.160207T2100Z-160209T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0001.160208T0100Z-160208T1800Z/
DODGE-MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
413 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* EXPECT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM AND THEN 
  DIMINISH AROUND NOON MONDAY. 

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS 
  LIKELY...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. TREE BRANCHES COULD FALL 
  AS WELL.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ008-009-018-019-071815-
/O.UPG.KARX.BZ.A.0002.160207T2100Z-160209T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.BZ.W.0001.160208T0100Z-160209T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
413 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
MONDAY. THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* EXPECT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM AND THEN
  DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON MONDAY.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS 
  LIKELY...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. TREE BRANCHES COULD FALL 
  AS WELL.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

MNZ079-087-088-095-096-071815-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0005.160208T0100Z-160208T1800Z/
WABASHA-OLMSTED-WINONA-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA
413 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY.

* EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 
  NOON MONDAY. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN 
  AREAS. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-071815-
/O.NEW.KARX.WW.Y.0005.160208T0100Z-160209T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN
413 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY.

* EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 
  6 PM MONDAY.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN 
  AREAS. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

BOYNE/04
10 follow-up statements
916 
WWUS43 KARX 071659
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1059 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...PLAN ON OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAINLY WEST OF U.S.
HIGHWAY 63 TONIGHT INTO MONDAY...

.A PASSING COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF
35 TO 45 MPH ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA
TONIGHT...CONTINUING INTO MONDAY. THE COMBINATION OF THE WIND OVER
A DEEP SNOW PACK AND ADDITIONAL FRESH FALLING SNOW SHOWERS
ACCUMULATING TO 1 TO 1.5 INCHES WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW. AS A RESULT...EXPECT OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS MAINLY WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 63...WITH OCCASIONAL WHITE
OUTS OCCURRING EAST TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY.
TRAVEL IS LIKELY TO BECOME SEVERELY IMPACTED.

MNZ086-094-080100-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.160208T0100Z-160208T1800Z/
DODGE-MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
1059 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

* BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM...DIMINISHING AROUND
  NOON MONDAY.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY...
  ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM
  SNOW SHOWERS.

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING THE
  MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ008-009-018-019-080100-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.160208T0100Z-160209T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
1059 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST MONDAY...

* BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM...DIMINISHING DURING
  THE AFTERNOON MONDAY.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS LIKELY...
  ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM
  SNOW SHOWERS.

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING THE
  MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

MNZ079-087-088-095-096-080100-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.160208T0100Z-160208T1800Z/
WABASHA-OLMSTED-WINONA-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA
1059 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM THIS EVENING AND THEN
  DIMINISH AROUND NOON MONDAY.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN 
  AREAS. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-080100-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.160208T0100Z-160209T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN
1059 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 6 
  PM MONDAY. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN 
  AREAS. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF POOR VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE ON MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

DAS
666 
WWUS43 KARX 072052
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
252 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAINLY WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 63
THIS EVENING INTO MONDAY...

.A COLD FRONT WILL USHER IN STRONG NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO
45 MPH AND SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA THIS EVENING...CONTINUING INTO MONDAY. THE GUSTY WINDS
OVER A DEEP SNOW PACK ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL FRESH FALLING SNOW
SHOWERS ACCUMULATING TO 1 TO 2 INCHES WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ACROSS RURAL AND OPEN
AREAS. AS A RESULT...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE SEEN
MAINLY WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 63...WITH OCCASIONAL WHITE OUTS
OCCURRING EAST OF THIS TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TONIGHT INTO
MONDAY. EXPECT TRAVEL TO BE SEVERELY IMPACTED.

MNZ086-094-080500-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.160208T0100Z-160208T1800Z/
DODGE-MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
252 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

* OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP AROUND 7
  PM...DIMINISHING AROUND NOON MONDAY.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING WILL ALSO BE SEEN...
  ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED FROM SNOW
  SHOWERS.

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING THE 
  MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ008-009-018-019-080500-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.160208T0100Z-160209T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
252 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST MONDAY...

* OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP AROUND 7
  PM...DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON MONDAY.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING WILL ALSO BE SEEN...
  ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED FROM SNOW
  SHOWERS.

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING THE 
  MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

MNZ079-087-088-095-096-080500-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.160208T0100Z-160208T1800Z/
WABASHA-OLMSTED-WINONA-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA
252 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM THIS EVENING AND THEN 
  DIMINISH AROUND NOON MONDAY. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN AREAS. IN
  ADDITION...EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING THE MONDAY MORNING
  COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-080500-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.160208T0100Z-160209T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN
252 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST MONDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND 6 
  PM MONDAY. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN AREAS. IN
  ADDITION...EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING THE MONDAY MORNING
  COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

DAS
994 
WWUS43 KARX 072358
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
558 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAINLY WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY
63 THIS EVENING INTO MONDAY...

.THE COLD FRONT IS NOW LOCATED ALONG A LINE FROM JUST SOUTH OF THE
TWIN CITIES TO NEAR SIOUX CITY IOWA AND WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. EXPECT
NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY WITH GUSTS FROM 35 TO 45
MPH BEHIND THE FRONT. THERE COULD BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF MIXED
WINTRY PRECIPITATION ALONG THE FRONT BEFORE QUICKLY CHANGING OVER
TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

THE GUSTY WINDS OVER THE CURRENT SNOW PACK ALONG WITH FRESH FALLING
SNOW WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...
ESPECIALLY ACROSS RURAL AND OPEN AREAS. AS A RESULT...OCCASIONAL
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE SEEN MAINLY WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY
63...WITH OCCASIONAL WHITE OUTS OCCURRING EAST OF THIS TO THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER TONIGHT INTO MONDAY. EXPECT TRAVEL TO BE
SEVERELY IMPACTED.

MNZ086-094-080800-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.160208T0100Z-160208T1800Z/
DODGE-MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
558 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM... 
  DIMINISHING AROUND NOON MONDAY. 

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING WILL ALSO BE SEEN... 
  ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED FROM SNOW 
  SHOWERS. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING THE 
  MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ008-009-018-019-080800-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.160208T0100Z-160209T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
558 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY...

* OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM... 
  DIMINISHING DURING THE AFTERNOON MONDAY. 

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING WILL ALSO BE SEEN... 
  ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED FROM SNOW 
  SHOWERS. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING THE 
  MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

MNZ079-087-088-095-096-080800-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.160208T0100Z-160208T1800Z/
WABASHA-OLMSTED-WINONA-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA
558 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
MONDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM THIS
  EVENING AND THEN DIMINISH AROUND NOON MONDAY.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN 
  AREAS. IN ADDITION...EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING THE MONDAY MORNING
  COMMUTE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-080800-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.160208T0100Z-160209T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN
558 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

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

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO DEVELOP AROUND 7 PM AND THEN
  DIMINISH AROUND 6 PM MONDAY.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN 
  AREAS. IN ADDITION...EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING THE MONDAY 
  MORNING COMMUTE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

ROGERS
030 
WWUS43 KARX 080258
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
858 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAINLY WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY
63 THIS EVENING INTO MONDAY...

.THE COLD FRONT IS NOW LOCATED ALONG A LINE FROM NEAR EAU CLAIRE
WISCONSIN TO CHARLES CITY IOWA AND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EASTWARD
INTO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS ARE INCREASING FROM 30 TO 40 MPH BEHIND THE
FRONT. SO FAR...THESE WINDS DO NOT APPEAR TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
BREAK UP AND LOFT THE CURRENT SNOW PACK AS VISIBILITY HAS
REMAINED SIX MILES OR MORE. HOWEVER...THERE IS A BAND OF LIGHT
SNOW SHOWERS FROM SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA INTO WEST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN
THAT WILL IMPACT THE REGION LATE THIS EVENING AND RESULT IN
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

AHEAD OF THE FRONT...THERE COULD STILL BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF MIXED
WINTRY PRECIPITATION BEFORE QUICKLY CHANGING OVER TO SCATTERED
SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED
TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

THE GUSTY WINDS AND FRESH FALLING SNOW WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS RURAL AND
OPEN AREAS. AS A RESULT...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE
SEEN MAINLY WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 63...WITH OCCASIONAL WHITE OUTS
OCCURRING EAST OF THIS TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TONIGHT INTO
MONDAY. EXPECT TRAVEL TO BE SEVERELY IMPACTED.

MNZ086-094-081100-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
DODGE-MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
858 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING WILL ALSO BE SEEN... 
  ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED FROM SNOW 
  SHOWERS. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING THE 
  MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ008-009-018-019-081100-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
858 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY...

* OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO DEVELOP TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING WILL ALSO BE SEEN... 
  ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED FROM SNOW 
  SHOWERS. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING THE 
  MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

MNZ079-087-088-095-096-081100-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
WABASHA-OLMSTED-WINONA-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA
858 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
MONDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN 
  AREAS. IN ADDITION...EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING THE MONDAY 
  MORNING COMMUTE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-081100-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN
858 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

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

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TO DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN 
  AREAS. IN ADDITION...EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING THE MONDAY 
  MORNING COMMUTE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

ROGERS
098 
WWUS43 KARX 080548
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1148 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAINLY WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY
63 OVERNIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.THE COLD FRONT IS NOW LOCATED ALONG A LINE FROM NEAR MARSHFIELD
WISCONSIN TO OLWEIN IOWA AND WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EASTWARD INTO
CENTRAL WISCONSIN WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. FOR AREAS WEST OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS ARE INCREASING FROM 30
TO 40 MPH BEHIND THE FRONT. WHEN COMBINED WITH LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS
ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION...VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS FROM 1 TO 3
MILES ARE COMMON. HOWEVER...REDUCTIONS BELOW 1 MILE ARE EXPECTED
WITH HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES
IS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY.

THE GUSTY WINDS AND FRESH FALLING SNOW WILL PRODUCE CONSIDERABLE
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS RURAL AND
OPEN AREAS. AS A RESULT...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE
SEEN MAINLY WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 63...WITH OCCASIONAL WHITE OUTS
OCCURRING EAST OF THIS TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TONIGHT INTO
MONDAY. EXPECT TRAVEL TO BE SEVERELY IMPACTED.

MNZ086-094-081400-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
DODGE-MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
1148 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING WILL ALSO BE SEEN...
  ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED FROM SNOW 
  SHOWERS. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING THE 
  MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ008-009-018-019-081400-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
1148 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY...

* OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH WILL CAUSE WHITEOUT CONDITIONS 
  IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING WILL ALSO BE SEEN... 
  ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS. 

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED FROM SNOW 
  SHOWERS. 

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE...INCLUDING THE 
  MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

MNZ079-087-088-095-096-081400-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
WABASHA-OLMSTED-WINONA-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA
1148 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
MONDAY...

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN 
  AREAS. IN ADDITION...EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING THE MONDAY 
  MORNING COMMUTE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-081400-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN
1148 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

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

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN 
  AREAS. IN ADDITION...EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING THE MONDAY 
  MORNING COMMUTE. TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

ROGERS
561 
WWUS43 KARX 080938
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
338 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS STILL POSSIBLE FOR A SMALL
PORTION OF NORTHEAST IOWA...

.THE MITCHELL COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTED OCCASIONAL
VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS 300 TO 500 FEET THIS MORNING BECAUSE OF THE
FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW. REPORTS FROM OTHER COUNTIES INDICATED
VISIBILITIES WHERE GENERALLY A MILE OR BETTER.

THE NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED A LITTLE BIT AND WERE
GENERALLY SUSTAINED BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS TO
AROUND 35 MPH. THESE WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH THE WORST CONDITIONS POSSIBLE
CLOSER TO INTERSTATE 35 OVER NORTHERN IOWA. WHILE THE REST OF
NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA WILL EXPERIENCE SOME
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...THE VISIBILITIES ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
BE REDUCED BELOW A MILE. ROAD CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN PARTIALLY
SNOW COVERED.

WITH NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
MORNING...THE BLIZZARD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR MITCHELL
AND FLOYD COUNTIES. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED AND
REPLACED WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DODGE...MOWER...HOWARD
AND CHICKASAW COUNTIES. THE REMAINING COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA EAST TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER REMAIN
IN THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

MNZ086-094-081745-
/O.CAN.KARX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
DODGE-MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
338 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. IN ADDITION...EXPECT
  SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING FOR THE MORNING
  COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ009-019-081745-
/O.CAN.KARX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
HOWARD-CHICKASAW-
338 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL CREATE SOME BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. IN ADDITION...EXPECT
  SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING FOR THE MORNING
  COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ008-018-081745-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
MITCHELL-FLOYD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
338 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE STILL POSSIBLE THIS MORNING.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING WILL ALSO BE
  SEEN...ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

* TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT IN SPOTS WITH SLIPPERY ROADS FOR THE
  MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

MNZ079-087-088-095-096-081745-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
WABASHA-OLMSTED-WINONA-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA
338 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN AREAS. IN
  ADDITION...EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING FOR THE MORNING
  COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-081745-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN
338 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

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

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN AREAS. IN
  ADDITION...EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING FOR THE MORNING
  COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

04
488 
WWUS43 KARX 081310
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
710 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SOME BLOWING SNOW STILL OCCURRING...

.SOME BLOWING SNOW IS STILL OCCURRING ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
IOWA INTO SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA. WINDS GUSTING INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH
RANGE WAS CAUSING THE BLOWING SNOW AND WHEN COMBINED WITH THE
FALLING SNOW...THE VISIBILITY WAS BEING REDUCED TO 3 MILES OR LESS
AT TIMES. CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY WORSE ACROSS THE WESTERN SECTIONS
OF MITCHELL AND FLOYD COUNTIES WHERE THE VISIBILITY COULD BE UNDER
A MILE.

LITTLE OVERALL CHANGE IN CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE
MORNING. THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH
RANGE TO PRODUCE THE BLOWING SNOW. ROAD CONDITIONS ARE GENERALLY
BEING REPORTED AS PARTIALLY SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY. WITH THE
WORST CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO REMAIN CLOSER TO INTERSTATE 35...THE
BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MITCHELL AND FLOYD
COUNTIES. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
REMAINDER OF NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA.

IAZ008-018-082115-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
MITCHELL-FLOYD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
710 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* OCCASIONAL BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE STILL POSSIBLE THIS MORNING.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING WILL ALSO BE
  SEEN...ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

* TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT IN SPOTS WITH SLIPPERY ROADS FOR THE
  REMAINDER OF THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

MNZ079-086>088-094>096-081800-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN
710 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

* WINDS GUSTING INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE WILL CAUSE SOME
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY ON RIDGE TOPS AND IN OPEN
  AREAS. IN ADDITION...EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING THE REMAINDER OF
  THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ009>011-019-029-030-082115-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN
710 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

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

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

* WINDS GUSTING INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE WILL CREATE SOME
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. IN
  ADDITION...EXPECT SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING THE REMAINDER OF
  THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

04
561 
WWUS43 KARX 081558
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
958 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SNOW SHOWERS AND SOME BLOWING SNOW STILL OCCURRING...

.SOME BLOWING SNOW IS STILL OCCURRING ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA. WINDS GUSTING INTO THE
30 TO 35 MPH RANGE WAS CAUSING THE BLOWING SNOW AND WHEN COMBINED
WITH THE FALLING SNOW...THE VISIBILITY WAS BEING REDUCED TO
LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES. WEBCAMS INDICATED NEAR WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS AT TIMES ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 218 IN MITCHELL AND
FLOYD COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST IOWA WHERE A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 6 PM FOR DODGE
AND MOWER COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA. FOR THE REMAINDER OF
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA...THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON TODAY.

IAZ008-018-090000-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
MITCHELL-FLOYD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
958 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* OCCASIONAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS IN BLOWING AND FALLING  SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING
  WILL ALSO BE SEEN...ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND AN INCH.

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT IN SPOTS WITH SLIPPERY ROADS AND
  SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

MNZ086-094-090000-
/O.EXT.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
DODGE-MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
958 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

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

* EXPECT SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE AROUND AN INCH.

* WINDS GUSTING INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE WILL CAUSE SOME
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS. EXPECT
  POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

* ALSO PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-081800-
/O.EXT.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN
958 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

* WINDS GUSTING INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE WILL CREATE SOME
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS THROUGH THE
  REMAINDER OF THIS MORNING. EXPECT SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS AS
  WELL. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ009-019-090000-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
HOWARD-CHICKASAW-
958 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

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

* EXPECT SNOW AND AREAS OF BLOWING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

* WINDS GUSTING INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE WILL CREATE SOME
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS.
  IN ADDITION...EXPECT SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING THE REMAINDER OF
  THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$

MNZ079-087-088-095-096-081800-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
WABASHA-OLMSTED-WINONA-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...WINONA
958 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...

* EXPECT SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW THROUGH THIS MORNING...DIMINISHING
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN AN INCH.

* WINDS GUSTING INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE WILL CREATE SOME
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS THROUGH THE
  REMAINDER OF THIS MORNING. EXPECT SOME VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS AS
  WELL.

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

DAS
173 
WWUS43 KARX 081757
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1157 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW CONTINUE FOR SOME...

.AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
IOWA INTO SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA. WINDS GUSTING INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH
RANGE WAS CAUSING THE BLOWING SNOW...AND WHEN COMBINED WITH THE
FALLING SNOW...THE VISIBILITY WAS BEING REDUCED TO LESS THAN A
MILE AT TIMES. THE WORST CONDITIONS WILL BE OVER MITCHELL AND
FLOYD COUNTIES OF NORTHEAST IOWA WHERE A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM FOR DODGE
AND MOWER COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND FOR HOWARD AND
CHICKASAW COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST IOWA.

IAZ010-011-029-030-MNZ079-087-088-095-096-081900-
/O.EXP.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-WABASHA-OLMSTED-WINONA-
FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN...
ROCHESTER...WINONA
1157 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED THROUGH THE MORNING. THEREFORE...THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON. STILL...WATCH FOR SOME
SLIPPERY SPOTS ON ROADWAYS FROM MINOR DRIFTING SNOW.

$$

IAZ008-018-090000-
/O.CON.KARX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
MITCHELL-FLOYD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
1157 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* OCCASIONAL WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL CAUSE SOME WHITEOUT
  CONDITIONS IN BLOWING AND FALLING SNOW. SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING
  COULD ALSO BE SEEN...ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN AREAS.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN AN INCH IS EXPECTED.

* TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT IN SPOTS WITH SLIPPERY ROADS AND 
  SEVERELY REDUCED VISIBILITY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS...MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL...HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET
STRANDED...STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

MNZ086-094-090000-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
DODGE-MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
1157 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

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

* EXPECT SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN AN INCH IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE WILL CAUSE SOME 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN 
  AREAS. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

IAZ009-019-090000-
/O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
HOWARD-CHICKASAW-
1157 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

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

* EXPECT SNOW AND SOME BLOWING SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN AN INCH IS EXPECTED.

* WINDS GUSTING INTO THE 30 TO 35 MPH RANGE WILL CAUSE SOME 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND OPEN 
  AREAS. EXPECT POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING
FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

&&

$$
741 
WWUS43 KARX 082059
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
259 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...CONDITIONS IMPROVING...

.CALLS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND VIEWING OF WEBCAMS INDICATE BLOWING
SNOW IS DIMINISHING ACROSS THE AREA. THERE WILL STILL LIKELY BE SOME
LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING...BUT NOT AS EXTENSIVE OR SEVERE.

IAZ008-018-082200-
/O.CAN.KARX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
MITCHELL-FLOYD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHARLES CITY
259 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS CANCELLED THE
BLIZZARD WARNING. 

CALLS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND AREA WEBCAMS INDICATE BLOWING SNOW
IS DIMINISHING ACROSS THE AREA. THERE WILL STILL LIKELY BE SOME
LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING...BUT NOT AS EXTENSIVE OR SEVERE.
THEREFORE...THE BLIZZARD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. STILL...BE
PREPARED FOR SOME SLICK SPOTS AND LOCALIZED DRIFTING OVER
ROADWAYS THROUGH THE EVENING.

$$

IAZ009-019-MNZ086-094-082200-
/O.CAN.KARX.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160209T0000Z/
HOWARD-CHICKASAW-DODGE-MOWER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AUSTIN
259 PM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

CALLS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND AREA WEBCAMS INDICATE BLOWING SNOW
IS DIMINISHING ACROSS THE AREA. THERE WILL STILL LIKELY BE SOME
LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING...BUT NOT AS EXTENSIVE OR SEVERE.
THEREFORE...THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED.
STILL...BE PREPARED FOR SOME SLICK SPOTS AND LOCALIZED DRIFTING
OVER ROADWAYS THROUGH THE EVENING.

$$

DAS

The office that day

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

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Feb 7, 4:13 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryARXDodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and 1 more35 hr

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Blizzard Warnings in Iowa, 2016Blizzard Warnings in Minnesota, 2016Every blizzard warning in 2016

Sources

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