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Excessive Heat Warning 1, NWS La Crosse, WI

July 20, 20168 counties in Iowa; 13 counties in Wisconsin; 7 counties in Minnesota

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this excessive heat warning at Jul 20, 2016, 11:32 AM CDT for 8 counties in Iowa; 13 counties in Wisconsin; 7 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Jul 21, 2016, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 31 hr. 23 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
Jul 20, 2016, 11:32 AM CDT (16:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 21, 2016, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 22, 2016, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
All 28 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, Clark County, WI, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Juneau County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Richland County, WI, Taylor County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, Vernon County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:35 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
Jul 21, 2:50 PM CDTHAIL 0.252 Nne Waumandee, WI
Jul 21, 2:50 PM CDTHAIL 0.252 Ssw Montana, WI
Jul 21, 2:53 PM CDTHAIL 0.51 E Montana, WI
Jul 21, 2:53 PM CDTHAIL 0.51 Se Montana, WI
Jul 21, 3:45 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 50Sparta, WIPOWER LINES AND LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS DOWN. MINOR STREET FLOODING.
Jul 21, 3:54 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 35Tomah, WI
Jul 21, 4:05 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 501 Ne Big Flats, WITREE BRANCHES DOWN. HEAVY PLANTS KNOCKED OFF DECK. VERY HEAVY RAIN.
Jul 21, 4:05 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 50Big Flats, WITREE BRANCHES DOWN. HEAVY PLANTS KNOCKED OFF DECK. VERY HEAVY RAIN.
Jul 21, 4:10 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Big Flats, WILOTS OF TREES DOWN IN TOWN OF ROME AND BIG FLATS AREA.
Jul 21, 4:10 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Adams, WI2 TREES DOWN BLOCKING HIGHWAY M JUST EAST OF 10TH AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jul 21, 4:10 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGBig Flats, WILOTS OF TREES DOWN IN TOWN OF ROME AND BIG FLATS AREA
Jul 21, 4:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 W Buckhorn State Park, WISEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR CASTLE ROCK LAKE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Jul 21, 4:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ne Cloverdale, WIPOWER LINES AND TREES KNOCKED DOWN.
Jul 21, 4:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nw Necedah, WIPOWER LINES AND TREES KNOCKED DOWN
Jul 21, 4:23 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGNew Lisbon, WITREES BLOWN DOWN
Jul 21, 4:23 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGNew Lisbon, WITREES BLOWN DOWN.
Jul 21, 4:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG2 Se Brooks, WILARGE BRANCHES AND SOME TREES DOWN
Jul 21, 4:30 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG3 Se Brooks, WILARGE BRANCHES AND SOME TREES DOWN.
Jul 21, 6:45 PM CDTHAIL 0.25Viroqua, WI
Jul 21, 6:45 PM CDTHEAVY RAIN 1.763 W Saint Joseph, WI2 HOUR STORM TOTAL RAINFALL.
Jul 21, 10:30 PM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.1Hazel Green, WI2.10 INCHES OF RAIN OVER PAST HOUR. STILL RAINNIG.
Jul 21, 11:18 PM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.13 Sse Steuben, WI.
Jul 21, 11:23 PM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.84 S Blue River, WI2.80 INCHES OF RAIN OVER 4 HOURS.

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 12:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 210 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 2016-07-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 860 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2016-07-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 134 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
860 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-263 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1227 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
134 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.5

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The text

As transmitted.

265 
WWUS73 KARX 201632
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1132 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

...DANGEROUS HEAT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...

.HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
THE HEAT INDEX WILL RISE TO BETWEEN BETWEEN 100 AND 115 DEGREES
ON THURSDAY...AND 95 TO 105 DEGREES ON FRIDAY. WITH NIGHT TIME
TEMPERATURES ONLY FALLING INTO THE 70S...THERE WILL BE LITTLE
RELIEF FROM THE HEAT.

THESE ELEVATED HEAT INDICES ARE HARD ON THE BODY...AND CAN CAUSE
HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS
ARE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE.

BE PREPARED FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT YOURSELF WHEN
OUTDOORS.

WIZ017-029-210400-
/O.UPG.KARX.EH.A.0001.160721T1200Z-160723T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160722T0300Z/
TAYLOR-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE
1132 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE
HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT
THURSDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES FROM 100 TO 105 THURSDAY AND
  95 TO 100 FRIDAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY DURING THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

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/O.NEW.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA...TOMAH...MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
1132 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 7 PM
CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE
HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES FROM 100 TO 115 THURSDAY 
  AND 95 TO 105 FRIDAY. 

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY DURING THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

SHEA
12 follow-up statements
812 
WWUS73 KARX 202305
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
605 PM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

...DANGEROUS HEAT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...

.HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO ROUND OUT THE WORK
WEEK...WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES RISING TO BETWEEN BETWEEN 100 AND
115 DEGREES ON THURSDAY...AND 95 TO 105 DEGREES ON FRIDAY. WITH
NIGHT TIME TEMPERATURES ONLY FALLING INTO THE 70S...THERE WILL BE
LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT.

THESE ELEVATED HEAT INDICES ARE HARD ON THE BODY...AND CAN CAUSE
HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS
ARE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE.

BE PREPARED FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT YOURSELF WHEN
OUTDOORS. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AS WELL.

WIZ017-029-211000-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160722T0300Z/
TAYLOR-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE
605 PM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM
CDT THURSDAY...

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 105 DEGREES
  THURSDAY AND 95 TO 100 FRIDAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

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041>044-053>055-061-211000-
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MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA...TOMAH...MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
605 PM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 115 DEGREES
  THURSDAY AND 95 TO 105 FRIDAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

LAWRENCE
783 
WWUS73 KARX 202320 AAA
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
620 PM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

...DANGEROUS HEAT THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...

.HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO ROUND OUT THE WORK
WEEK...WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES RISING TO BETWEEN 100 AND 115
DEGREES ON THURSDAY...AND 95 TO 105 DEGREES ON FRIDAY. WITH NIGHT
TIME TEMPERATURES ONLY FALLING INTO THE 70S...THERE WILL BE LITTLE
RELIEF FROM THE HEAT.

THESE ELEVATED HEAT INDICES ARE HARD ON THE BODY...AND CAN CAUSE
HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS
ARE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE.

BE PREPARED FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT YOURSELF WHEN
OUTDOORS. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AS WELL.

WIZ017-029-211100-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160722T0300Z/
TAYLOR-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE
620 PM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM
CDT THURSDAY...

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 105 DEGREES 
  THURSDAY AND 95 TO 100 FRIDAY. 

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032>034-
041>044-053>055-061-211100-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA...TOMAH...MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
620 PM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO
7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 115 DEGREES 
  THURSDAY AND 95 TO 105 FRIDAY. 

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

LAWRENCE
489 
WWUS73 KARX 210904
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
404 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT TODAY INTO FRIDAY...

.HOT AND MUGGY WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY AND INTO FRIDAY. DESPITE
MORNING CLOUDS AND SHOWERS OVER PARTS OF THE REGION...THE HEAT
INDEX IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 100 AND 110 DEGREES ACROSS
MUCH OF THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON...AND MAY ALSO EXCEED 100 ON
FRIDAY AS WELL. AND WITH NIGHT TIME TEMPERATURES ONLY FALLING INTO
THE 70S...THERE WILL BE LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT.

HEAT LIKE THIS IS VERY HARD ON THE BODY...AND CAN CAUSE ILLNESS.
THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE. BE PREPARED FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT
YOURSELF WHEN OUTDOORS. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AS WELL.

WIZ017-029-211700-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160722T0300Z/
TAYLOR-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE
404 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 95 TO 105 DEGREES TODAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032>034-
041>044-053>055-061-211700-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA...TOMAH...MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
404 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 110 DEGREES TODAY
  AND 95 TO 105 ON FRIDAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

MW
037 
WWUS73 KARX 211614
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1114 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY...

.DESPITE THE CLOUDS LINGERING ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE
MORNING HOURS...IT IS STILL EXPECTED THAT SKIES WILL BECOME PARTLY
SUNNY THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WOULD ALLOW CONDITIONS TO WARM UP
RAPIDLY WITH THE HEAT INDEX REACHING VALUES BETWEEN 100 AND 110.

FRIDAY LOOKS TO BE ANOTHER HOT DAY AS HEAT INDICES MAY AGAIN
EXCEED 100. LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT IS EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH
AIR TEMPERATURES STAYING IN THE 70S FOR MOST OF THE AREA.

HEAT LIKE THIS IS VERY HARD ON THE BODY...AND CAN CAUSE ILLNESS.
THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE. BE PREPARED FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT
YOURSELF WHEN OUTDOORS. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AS WELL.

WIZ017-029-220015-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160722T0300Z/
TAYLOR-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE
1114 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 95 TO 105.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032>034-
041>044-053>055-061-220015-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...BLACK RIVER FALLS...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA...TOMAH...MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
1114 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 110 TODAY AND 95 TO
  105 FRIDAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

04
918 
WWUS73 KARX 211650
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1150 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY...

.EXCESSIVE HEAT IS STILL ON TRACK TODAY WITH VERY WARM
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY LEVELS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY THE CASE
ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. CLOUD COVER THOUGH
WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES FROM GETTING TOO EXTREME ALONG AND
NORTHEAST OF INTERSTATE 94 SO SOME OF THOSE COUNTIES WILL BE
DROPPED INTO AN ADVISORY FOR THE HEAT INSTEAD OF A WARNING.

HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL STILL RANGE FROM 95 TO 110 AROUND THE
REGION SO USE CAUTION AND TAKE BREAKS FROM THE HEAT THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY LOOKS TO BE ANOTHER HOT DAY AS HEAT INDICES MAY AGAIN
EXCEED 100. LITTLE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT IS EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH
AIR TEMPERATURES STAYING IN THE 70S FOR MOST OF THE AREA.

HEAT LIKE THIS IS VERY HARD ON THE BODY...AND CAN CAUSE ILLNESS.
THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE. BE PREPARED FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT
YOURSELF WHEN OUTDOORS. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AS WELL.

WIZ017-029-220100-
/O.CAN.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160722T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.HT.Y.0001.160721T1700Z-160722T0300Z/
TAYLOR-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE
1150 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A HEAT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 95 TO 105.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE
AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

WIZ034-042>044-220100-
/O.CAN.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160723T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.HT.Y.0001.160721T1700Z-160723T0000Z/
JACKSON-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...SPARTA...TOMAH...
MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP
1150 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A HEAT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY. THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 110 TODAY AND 95 
  TO 105 FRIDAY. 

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE
AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT
SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN
EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041-
053>055-061-220100-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.160721T1700Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
1150 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

* EXPECT AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 110 TODAY AND 95 
  TO 105 FRIDAY. 

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

SHEA
006 
WWUS73 KARX 212036
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
336 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...HIGH HEAT TO CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING...

.HEAT INDICES THIS AFTERNOON WERE GENERALLY BETWEEN 100 AND 105
ALONG AND SOUTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 94 WITH 100 OR LESS ELSEWHERE.
EXPECT THESE HIGH HEAT INDICES TO CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING
BEFORE TEMPERATURES START TO DROP BACK SOME.

NOT MUCH OF A BREAK IS EXPECTED FROM THE HEAT TONIGHT AS ACTUAL
AIR TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN IN THE 70S FOR A GOOD CHUNK OF THE
AREA. THE HEAT WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AS HEAT INDICES WILL ONCE
AGAIN EXCEED 100.

HEAT LIKE THIS IS VERY HARD ON THE BODY...AND CAN CAUSE ILLNESS.
THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE. BE PREPARED FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT
YOURSELF WHEN OUTDOORS. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AS WELL.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041-
053>055-061-220445-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
336 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 110 INTO THE EARLY EVENING
  AND 95 TO 105 FRIDAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

WIZ017-029-220300-
/O.CON.KARX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160722T0300Z/
TAYLOR-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE
336 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES OF AROUND 95 INTO THE EARLY
  EVENING...MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE MORNING
  THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

WIZ034-042>044-220445-
/O.CON.KARX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
JACKSON-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...SPARTA...TOMAH...
MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP
336 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 105 INTO THE EARLY EVENING
  AND 95 TO 105 FRIDAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

04
763 
WWUS73 KARX 220225
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
925 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...WARM AND HUMID OVERNIGHT AND VERY STICKY INTO FRIDAY...

.HEAT INDICES EARLIER TODAY TOPPED OUT BETWEEN 100 AND 115 DEGREES
ACROSS THE REGION...COOLING IN SOME AREAS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI
DURING THE EVENING THANKS TO THUNDERSTORMS. 

NOT MUCH OF A BREAK IS EXPECTED FROM THE HEAT TONIGHT AS ACTUAL
AIR TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN IN THE 70S TO AROUND 80 DEGREES FOR
A GOOD CHUNK OF THE AREA. THE HEAT WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AS
HEAT INDICES WILL ONCE AGAIN EXCEED 100 FOR MANY SPOTS.

HEAT LIKE THIS IS VERY HARD ON THE BODY...AND CAN CAUSE ILLNESS.
THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE. BE PREPARED FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT
YOURSELF WHEN OUTDOORS. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AS WELL.

WIZ017-029-220330-
/O.CAN.KARX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160722T0300Z/
TAYLOR-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...NEILLSVILLE
925 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

HEAT INDEX VALUES HAVE DIPPED WELL BELOW 100 DEGREES THIS EVENING
AND WILL REMAIN MUCH LOWER ON FRIDAY AS LESS HUMID CONDITIONS
ARRIVE.

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041-
053>055-061-221200-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
925 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE 95 TO 105 DEGREE RANGE ONCE
  AGAIN FRIDAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

WIZ034-042>044-221200-
/O.CON.KARX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
JACKSON-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...SPARTA...TOMAH...
MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP
925 PM CDT THU JUL 21 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 95 TO 100 DEGREES ONCE AGAIN ON
  FRIDAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE HEAT CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. AVOID OUTDOOR ACTIVITY FROM LATE 
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS...IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN
POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR
EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT
STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN
POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS
IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY
HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE
IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1.

&&

$$

LAWRENCE
623 
WWUS73 KARX 220838
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
338 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...WARM AND MUGGY CONDITIONS AGAIN TODAY...

.DESPITE SOME RAIN LAST NIGHT...AS WELL AS SOME MORNING FOG...
EXPECT HIGH TEMPERATURES TO AGAIN CLIMB UP INTO THE LOWER 90S
TODAY. COMBINED WITH THE VERY HUMID CONDITIONS...THIS WILL RESULT
IN HEAT INDEX VALUES RANGING FROM 95 TO 110 DEGREES. 

ALTHOUGH THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT QUITE AS OPPRESSIVE AS
YESTERDAY...PROLONGED HEAT LIKE THIS IS VERY HARD ON THE
BODY. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESS. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS
TODAY...BE PREPARED FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT YOURSELF.


IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041-
053>055-061-221645-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
338 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE 95 TO 110 DEGREE RANGE TODAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT LIKE THIS CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

WIZ034-042>044-221645-
/O.CON.KARX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
JACKSON-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...SPARTA...TOMAH...
MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP
338 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 95 TO 100 DEGREES TODAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT LIKE THIS CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

&&

$$

MW
654 
WWUS73 KARX 221247
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
747 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...WARM AND MUGGY TODAY...

.HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL ONCE AGAIN CLIMB INTO THE LOWER TO MID 90S
TODAY. THESE TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH THE VERY HUMID
CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN HEAT INDEX VALUES RANGING FROM 95 TO
110 DEGREES.

ALTHOUGH THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT QUITE AS OPPRESSIVE AS
YESTERDAY...PROLONGED HEAT LIKE THIS IS VERY HARD ON THE BODY.
THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE ESPECIALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT RELATED ILLNESS. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS
TODAY...BE PREPARED FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT YOURSELF.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041-
053>055-061-222100-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
747 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE 95 TO 110 DEGREE RANGE TODAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT LIKE THIS CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

WIZ034-042>044-222100-
/O.CON.KARX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
JACKSON-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...SPARTA...TOMAH...
MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP
747 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 95 TO 100 DEGREES TODAY.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT LIKE THIS CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

&&

$$

BOYNE
072 
WWUS73 KARX 221534
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1034 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...ANOTHER DAY WITH HIGH HEAT INDICES...

.THE HEAT INDEX WILL CONTINUE TO CLIMB AND IS EXPECTED TO TOP OUT
BETWEEN 95 AND 105 BY LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE VERY EARLY EVENING.
THESE VALUES COMBINED WITH ACTUAL AIR TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO
MIDDLE 90S WILL CREATE ANOTHER WARM AND MUGGY DAY ACROSS THE
REGION.

ALTHOUGH THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT QUITE AS OPPRESSIVE AS
THURSDAY...PROLONGED HEAT LIKE THIS IS VERY HARD ON THE BODY. THE
ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO
HEAT RELATED ILLNESS. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS TODAY...BE PREPARED
FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT YOURSELF.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041-
053>055-061-222345-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
1034 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE 95 TO 105 RANGE. THE HIGHEST
  VALUES WILL OCCUR LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT LIKE THIS CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

WIZ034-042>044-222345-
/O.CON.KARX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
JACKSON-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...SPARTA...TOMAH...
MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP
1034 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 95 TO 100 RANGE. THE HIGHEST VALUES
  WILL OCCUR LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT LIKE THIS CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

&&

$$

04
008 
WWUS73 KARX 222014
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
314 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...HIGH HEAT INDICES INTO THE EARLY EVENING...

.EXPECT THE HEAT INDEX TO REMAIN BETWEEN 95 AND 105 INTO THE EARLY
EVENING. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING AND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT
7 PM THIS EVENING AS BOTH THE TEMPERATURE AND HEAT INDEX BEGIN
TO COOL.

ALTHOUGH THESE CONDITIONS ARE NOT QUITE AS OPPRESSIVE AS
THURSDAY...PROLONGED HEAT LIKE THIS IS VERY HARD ON THE BODY. THE
ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO
HEAT RELATED ILLNESS. IF YOU MUST BE OUTDOORS TODAY...BE PREPARED
FOR THE HEAT AND DO NOT OVEREXERT YOURSELF.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041-
053>055-061-230000-
/O.CON.KARX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
314 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE 95 TO 105 RANGE INTO THE EARLY
  EVENING. 

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT LIKE THIS CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE.
WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

YOUNG CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN
VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING
WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL
TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.

&&

$$

WIZ034-042>044-230000-
/O.CON.KARX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
JACKSON-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...SPARTA...TOMAH...
MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP
314 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* EXPECT HEAT INDEX VALUES IN THE 95 TO 100 RANGE INTO THE EARLY
  EVENING. 

* PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT LIKE THIS CAN LEAD TO HEAT RELATED 
  ILLNESSES. THE ELDERLY...SMALL CHILDREN...AND PETS ARE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE. MAKE PLANS TO HAVE A COOL PLACE TO 
  SHELTER FROM THE HEAT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

&&

$$

04
871 
WWUS73 KARX 222354
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
654 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041-
053>055-061-230100-
/O.EXP.KARX.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSAGE...CRESCO...DECORAH...WAUKON...
CHARLES CITY...NEW HAMPTON...OELWEIN...ELKADER...WABASHA...
DODGE CENTER...ROCHESTER...WINONA...AUSTIN...PRESTON...
CALEDONIA...ALMA...ARCADIA...WHITEHALL...LA CROSSE...VIROQUA...
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
654 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

HEAT INDEX VALUES HAVE FALLEN BELOW 105 DEGREES ACROSS THE REGION
EARLY THIS EVENING...BUT WILL REMAIN IN THE 85 TO 100 DEGREE RANGE
THROUGH LATE EVENING. WHILE THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING HAS
EXPIRED...PLEASE REMEMBER TO DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS IF WORKING
OUTSIDE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS AS IT WILL REMAIN VERY HUMID.

$$

WIZ034-042>044-230100-
/O.EXP.KARX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160723T0000Z/
JACKSON-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK RIVER FALLS...SPARTA...TOMAH...
MAUSTON...FRIENDSHIP
654 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

HEAT INDEX VALUES HAVE FALLEN BELOW 100 DEGREES FOR MOST AREAS AND
WILL REMAIN IN THE 85 TO 95 DEGREE RANGE THROUGH LATE EVENING.
WHILE THE HEAT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...PLEASE REMEMBER TO DRINK
PLENTY OF FLUIDS IF WORKING OUTSIDE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS AS
IT WILL REMAIN VERY HUMID.

$$

LAWRENCE

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this excessive heat 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 excessive heat warning went out at Jul 20, 6:23 AM CDT, 5 hours 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 20, 6:23 AM CDT, 5 hours 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
623 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 305 AM CDT Wed Jul 20 2016

Primary concern today is convective potential, but also watching
temperature trends in the short and long term.

07z surface analysis shows ridging from IL up into northern MN,
with low pressure over the western Dakotas. Southerly flow through
the forecast area, with dewpoints in the 60s and lower 70s. Were
watching for the potential for convection overnight, some of which
could lead to Flash Flooding given the warm cloud depths and
available deeper column moisture. Things had been slow up through
2 am, but things are beginning to change. In the last hour, radars
are now starting to show anomalous propagation. Plus, satellite
fog enhancement imagery showing an expanding ACCAS field over
central MN, and that has now translated into convection. This is
the long-awaited convection that many of the models have been
suggesting for hours. Will have to watch trends on these. With the
delay in development, was losing confidence in the need for the
Flash Flood Watch. May still have to eventually cancel it if the
convection does not continue on an upscale trend and start
propagating south.

Outside of the convective threat, should see a continued warming
trend today as southerly flow continues under the building ridge.
850 mb temperatures build into the mid-20s Celsius, leading to
highs in the 85-90 range. With dewpoints in the 70s, should see
heat index values today into the 90s. A few spots over the western
areas could get near 100, but the more significant heat comes
tomorrow.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 305 AM CDT Wed Jul 20 2016

850 mb temps rise into the upper 20s to near 30 Celsius by
Thursday afternoon, ahead of the cold front that is dropping south
through MN as a result of the short wave tracking across southern
Canada and flattening the ridge. Expecting this to lead to highs
well into the 90s across the forecast area. With dewpoints well
into the 70s, this combination will likely lead to heat index
values in the 105-110 range in places. Thinking we will be in need
of a Heat Advisory on Thursday. However, there are a couple of
things that lead to hanging onto the Watch for now: The front is
forecast to drop into the area during the late afternoon, which is
faster than previous forecasts, and the trend has been faster.
Several models are also now indicating that some convection will
be seen near this front. Model soundings do show a lot of elevated
instability above the cap, but there is a lot of CIN to overcome
before anything could happen. With the uncertainty, will hold with
the Watch for a bit longer. Our messaging is out there that it
will be hot, so this should not be a big deal waiting. This plays
into Friday as well. Temps will only fall into the muggy mid 70s
Thursday night, but Friday highs will depend on the frontal
position. Feel the models are pushing the front too far south as a
result of the convection. If it doesn't happen, Friday could still
be rather steamy again. But with so many models indicating this,
opted to add some low rain chances just in case.

Another potent short wave trough traverses the international
border region for the weekend, bringing a better chance for rain.
Maintained higher rain chances as a result. Temperatures look to
be more in the normal range from the weekend into early next week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Thursday morning)
Issued at 623 AM CDT Wed Jul 20 2016

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the area today and
they could impact the TAF sites. Periods of heavy rainfall and
lightning would be the main concern at the TAF sites with IFR
conditions possible at times. Showers and storms will end by this
evening then we could see the potential for some weak low level
wind shear, depending on if surface winds become lighter. At this
time it appears that surface winds will stay high enough to not
reach LLWS criteria. Will continue to monitor surface wind trends
closely. Otherwise, plan on VFR conditions through the overnight
hours.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 346 AM CDT Wed Jul 20 2016

Despite the support for heavy rainfall potential with deep warm
cloud depth and PW of 2 inches, the atmosphere just can't seem to
find a good focus to overcome the strengthening warm layer cap.
The only radar returns to this point has been some light showers.
Do not anticipate this increasing in coverage enough to justify
the need for a Flood Watch any longer, so we will cancel it.

&&

.ARX Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
WI...Excessive Heat Watch from Thursday morning through Friday
     evening for WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061.

MN...Excessive Heat Watch from Thursday morning through Friday
     evening for MNZ079-086>088-094>096.

IA...Excessive Heat Watch from Thursday morning through Friday
     evening for IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030.

&&

SHORT TERM...MW
LONG TERM...MW
AVIATION...WETENKAMP
HYDROLOGY...MW
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 20, 4:35 AM CDT, 6 hours 57 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
435 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032>034-
041>044-053>055-061-211200-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
435 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA...
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...AND SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL.

THE AFTERNOON HEAT INDEX WILL RISE INTO THE 90S TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 100 TO 115 ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
AND FROM 95 TO 100 FRIDAY AFTERNOON. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN
EFFECT.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FROM THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE MAIN CONCERN WITH THESE WOULD BE HEAVY
RAINFALL. BUT A BETTER CHANCE FOR STORMS WILL BE SATURDAY AND
SATURDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...SOME OF
THOSE STORMS COULD PRODUCE HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

WIZ017-029-211200-
TAYLOR-CLARK-
435 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 95 TO 105 ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON. AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FROM THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE MAIN CONCERN WITH THESE WOULD BE HEAVY
RAINFALL. BUT A BETTER CHANCE FOR STORMS WILL BE SATURDAY AND
SATURDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL...SOME OF
THOSE STORMS COULD PRODUCE HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

MW

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 20, 10:18 AM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1018 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

WIZ054-055-061-201600-
RICHLAND-CRAWFORD-GRANT-
1018 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2016

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN...

AT MID MORNING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WERE DROPPING BRIEF HEAVY
RAIN AND PRODUCING FREQUENT LIGHTNING AS THEY MOVED ACROSS SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN.

IF YOU HAVE OUTDOOR PLANS OR WORKING OUTDOORS THROUGH THE LUNCH HOUR
IN THIS PART OF THE STATE...TAKE SHELTER WHEN STORMS APPROACH AND DO
NOT TAKE RISKS WITH THE LIGHTNING THREAT.

LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

LAT...LON 4264 9071 4269 9095 4275 9107 4288 9110
      4291 9114 4307 9118 4313 9118 4326 9106
      4332 9111 4335 9121 4342 9120 4342 9068
      4355 9067 4355 9019 4317 9019 4321 9029
      4320 9043 4251 9043 4251 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 240DEG 49KT 4321 9065

SHEA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 20, 10:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXCrawford, Grant, Richland42 min
Jul 20, 11:20 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryARXGrant, Richland3 hr

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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.