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Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this winter storm warning at Feb 4, 2021, 3:53 AM CST for 6 counties in Iowa; Clark County, Taylor County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 20 hr. 20 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 4, 2021, 3:53 AM CST (09:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2021, 11:52 PM CST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
Counties Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Clark County, WI, Taylor County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:58 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 0.4 | 1 Ene Medford, WI | COCORAHS STATION WI-TY-3 MEDFORD 0.8 ENE. |
| Feb 4, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 0.5 | 2 Sse Bassett, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION IONI4 IONIA 2W. |
| Feb 4, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Osage, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION OSAI4 OSAGE. |
| Feb 4, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 0.6 | 1 Sse Medford, WI | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MEDW3 0.6 SE MEDFORD. |
| Feb 4, 8:16 AM CST | FREEZING RAIN 0.13 | 6 N Chili, WI | 1/8 INCH ICE ON OBJECTS. |
| Feb 4, 10:32 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 2 N Dorchester, WI | |
| Feb 4, 10:33 AM CST | SNOW 2.5 | 3 Nnw Riplinger, WI | |
| Feb 4, 11:50 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 6 N Chili, WI | |
| Feb 4, 12:25 PM CST | SNOW 2.5 | Charles City, IA | |
| Feb 4, 3:00 PM CST | SNOW 6 | 1 W Medford, WI | |
| Feb 4, 4:14 PM CST | SNOW 5 | New Hampton, IA | |
| Feb 4, 4:16 PM CST | SNOW 7 | Neillsville, WI | RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Feb 4, 4:25 PM CST | SNOW 6.5 | 6 N Chili, WI | |
| Feb 4, 5:00 PM CST | SNOW 8 | Medford, WI | RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Feb 4, 5:35 PM CST | SNOW 7 | Loyal, WI | |
| Feb 4, 6:29 PM CST | SNOW 3.3 | Marble Rock, IA | RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Feb 4, 6:33 PM CST | SNOW 2.5 | 4 E Rockford, IA | RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Feb 4, 6:42 PM CST | SNOW 7.5 | 1 Ese Granton, WI | RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Feb 4, 7:49 PM CST | SNOW 7 | Sidney, WI | RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Feb 4, 10:17 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 1 Ne Sidney, WI |
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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 202 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 850 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 431 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 433 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
124 WWUS43 KARX 040953 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 353 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...Travel To Deteriorate Through the Day... .A light wintry mix will quickly change to snow this morning across the area.A light glazing of ice has been reported along and north of Interstate 90 overnight so use caution heading out. Snow will accumulate today across the area and travel will deteriorate. Winds will begin to increase this afternoon with gusts of 30 to 40 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. By late afternoon and during the evening, some areas could see pockets of whiteout conditions in Iowa and Minnesota. Blizzard conditions cannot be ruled out. Snow amounts will generally be 2 to 6 inches, with higher amounts north of Interstate 94 in Wisconsin. The snow will diminish this evening but the higher winds will persist through midnight before diminishing. Travel could become dangerous in some areas later today into the overnight. WIZ017-029-041900- /O.UPG.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KARX.WS.W.0003.210204T0953Z-210205T1200Z/ Taylor-Clark- Including the cities of Medford and Neillsville 353 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becoming all snow. Accumulations of 5 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Taylor and Clark Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ008>010-018-019-029-030-MNZ086-087-094-095-WIZ061-041900- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Dodge- Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-Grant- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, Preston, and Platteville 353 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becopming all snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Wisconsin, north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ011-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-041900- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Allamakee-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson- La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland- Including the cities of Waukon, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Richland Center 353 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becoming all snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ baumgardt
7 follow-up statements
838 WWUS43 KARX 041301 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 701 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...Snowing Moving Southeast Minnesota... .At 7 am, radar indicated snow falling across portions of southeast Minnesota mainly west of Highway 52. Snow was also approaching northeast Iowa with moderate snow reported at Mason City. Snow will spread east and become heavy at times early this morning for all of southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and western Wisconsin. Snow will accumulate today across the area and travel will deteriorate. Winds will begin to increase this afternoon with gusts of 30 to 40 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. By late afternoon and during the evening, some areas could see pockets of whiteout conditions in Iowa and Minnesota. Blizzard conditions cannot be ruled out. The snow will diminish this evening but the higher winds will persist through midnight before diminishing. Travel could become dangerous in some areas later today into the overnight. WIZ017-029-042115- /O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210205T1200Z/ Taylor-Clark- Including the cities of Medford and Neillsville 701 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becoming all snow. Accumulations of 5 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Taylor and Clark Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ008>010-018-019-029-030-MNZ086-087-094-095-WIZ061-042115- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Dodge- Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-Grant- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, Preston, and Platteville 701 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becoming all snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Wisconsin, north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ011-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-042115- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Allamakee-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson- La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland- Including the cities of Waukon, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Richland Center 701 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becoming all snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Baumgardt
912 WWUS43 KARX 041456 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 856 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...Snowing Moving Southeast Minnesota... .At 9 am, radar indicated snow falling across much of southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa, and parts of western Wisconsin. The snow will continue to spread across the entire area this morning. Snow covered and slippery roads were reported across southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. The road conditions in western Wisconsin will become snow covered during the remainder of the morning. Winds will begin to increase this afternoon with gusts of 30 to 40 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. By late afternoon and during the evening, some areas could see pockets of whiteout conditions in Iowa and Minnesota. Blizzard conditions cannot be ruled out. The snow will diminish this evening but the higher winds will persist through midnight before diminishing. Travel could become dangerous in some areas later today into the overnight. WIZ017-029-042300- /O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210205T1200Z/ Taylor-Clark- Including the cities of Medford and Neillsville 856 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becoming all snow. Accumulations of 5 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Taylor and Clark Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ008>010-018-019-029-030-MNZ086-087-094-095-WIZ061-042300- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Dodge- Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-Grant- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, Preston, and Platteville 856 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becoming all snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Wisconsin, north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ011-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-042300- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Allamakee-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson- La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland- Including the cities of Waukon, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Richland Center 856 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becoming all snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Boyne
195 WWUS43 KARX 041658 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1058 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...Several Bands of Snow Moving through the Area... .At 11 am, radar indicated several snow bands moving across northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. Snow- covered roads have been reported across the entire region. Through 1 PM, expect up to 2 inches of additional snow west of the Mississippi River and 2 to 3 inches of additional snow across western Wisconsin. Snow totals will range from 3 to 7 inches by this evening. The highest snow totals will north of Interstate 94. Winds will begin to increase this afternoon with gusts of 25 to 35 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. By late afternoon and during the evening, some areas could see pockets of whiteout conditions in Iowa and Minnesota. The snow will diminish across central and north-central Wisconsin this evening but the higher winds will persist through midnight before diminishing. Travel could become dangerous in some areas later today into the overnight. WIZ017-029-050100- /O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210205T1200Z/ Taylor-Clark- Including the cities of Medford and Neillsville 1058 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becoming all snow. Accumulations of 5 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Taylor and Clark Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ008>010-018-019-029-030-MNZ086-087-094-095-WIZ061-050100- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Dodge- Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-Grant- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, Preston, and Platteville 1058 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becoming all snow. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Wisconsin, north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ011-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-050100- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Allamakee-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson- La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland- Including the cities of Waukon, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Richland Center 1058 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation becoming all snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Boyne
658 WWUS43 KARX 041909 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 109 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...Snow Continues across Much of the Area... .At 1 PM, radar showed snow falling across northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. Snow-covered roads continue to be reported by the DOTs across the entire region. Through 3 PM, expect up to 2 inches of additional snow west of the Mississippi River and 2 to 3 inches of additional snow across western Wisconsin. The snow will end west of the Mississippi River by mid afternoon and by sunset across west central and southwest Wisconsin. Some snow will continue into the evening for central and north-central Wisconsin. Snow totals by this evening will range from 3 to 7 inches. The highest snow totals will be north of Interstate 94. Winds gusts of 25 to 35 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow through this evening. This may result in pockets of whiteout conditions in northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. Travel could be hazardous in some areas this afternoon and tonight. WIZ017-029-050315- /O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210205T1200Z/ Taylor-Clark- Including the cities of Medford and Neillsville 109 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. These winds will result in some blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Taylor and Clark Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact this evening's commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ008>010-018-019-029-030-MNZ086-087-094-095-WIZ061-050315- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Dodge- Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-Grant- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, Preston, and Platteville 109 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. These winds will result in some blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Wisconsin, north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact this evening's commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ011-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-050315- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Allamakee-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson- La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland- Including the cities of Waukon, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Richland Center 109 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow. Accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. These winds will result in some blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact this evening's commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Boyne
622 WWUS43 KARX 042047 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 247 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...Conditions Worsening in Northeast Iowa... .The combination of new snow and strong northwest winds are leading to more drifting, poor visibilities, and related traffic accidents across mainly northeast Iowa at mid afternoon. Because of this an extra area of warnings is being extended. Meanwhile snow will continue to pile up mainly on the Wisconsin side with 3 to 7 inches possible. Winds gusts of 25 to 40 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow through this evening. This may result in pockets of whiteout conditions, mainly in open areas of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. Travel will remain poor to hazardous in most areas this afternoon and tonight. IAZ008-009-018-019-029-030-050500- /O.UPG.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, and Elkader 247 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact this evening's commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Drifting snow has lead to numerous accidents in the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Iowa can be found at 511.org. && $$ WIZ017-029-050500- /O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210205T1200Z/ Taylor-Clark- Including the cities of Medford and Neillsville 247 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. These winds will result in some blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Taylor and Clark Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact this evening's commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Wisconsin can be found at 511wi.gov. && $$ IAZ010-MNZ086-087-094-095-WIZ061-050500- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Winneshiek-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-Grant- Including the cities of Decorah, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, Preston, and Platteville 247 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow ending. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. These winds will result in some blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Wisconsin, north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact this evening's commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ IAZ011-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-050500- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Allamakee-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson- La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland- Including the cities of Waukon, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Richland Center 247 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow ending. Accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. These winds will result in some blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact this evening's commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ Shea
014 WWUS43 KARX 050023 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 623 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...Strong Winds, Blowing Snow Continue as Snow Exits... .Snow continues to diminish from the west, with additional accumulations across central into north-central Wisconsin expected to be mainly under an inch. Northwest winds will continue to gust up to 30 to 40 mph, resulting in areas of blowing and drifting snow in open areas with significant visibility reductions. Many roads remain snow-covered and slippery, so use extra caution if traveling this evening and tonight. IAZ008-009-018-019-029-030-050600- /O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, and Elkader 623 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Areas of blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ017-029-050830- /O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210205T1200Z/ Taylor-Clark- Including the cities of Medford and Neillsville 623 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Taylor and Clark Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ010-MNZ086-087-094-095-WIZ061-050600- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Winneshiek-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-Grant- Including the cities of Decorah, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, Preston, and Platteville 623 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Areas of blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ011-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-050600- /O.CON.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Allamakee-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson- La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland- Including the cities of Waukon, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Richland Center 623 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Areas of blowing snow and light snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
491 WWUS43 KARX 050552 WSWARX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1152 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 IAZ008-009-018-019-029-030-050700- /O.CAN.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, and Elkader 1152 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Significant impacts from the snow and blowing snow have ended. As a result, the Winter Storm Warning is cancelled. Roads may remain slick with patchy drifting and blowing snow overnight. $$ WIZ017-029-050700- /O.CAN.KARX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210205T1200Z/ Taylor-Clark- Including the cities of Medford and Neillsville 1152 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Significant impacts from the snow and blowing snow have ended. As a result, the Winter Storm Warning is cancelled. Roads may remain slick with patchy drifting and blowing snow overnight. $$ IAZ010-MNZ086-087-094-095-WIZ061-050700- /O.EXP.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Winneshiek-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-Grant- Including the cities of Decorah, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, Preston, and Platteville 1152 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... Significant impacts from the snow and blowing snow have ended. As a result, the Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled. Roads may remain slick with patchy drifting and blowing snow overnight. $$ IAZ011-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-050700- /O.EXP.KARX.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210205T0600Z/ Allamakee-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson- La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland- Including the cities of Waukon, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Richland Center 1152 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... Significant impacts from the snow and blowing snow have ended. As a result, the Winter Weather Advisory is cancelled. Roads may remain slick with patchy drifting and blowing snow overnight. $$
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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.