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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS La Crosse, WI

January 24, 20224 counties in Iowa; 4 counties in Minnesota

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind chill warning at Jan 24, 2022, 2:41 PM CST for 4 counties in Iowa; 4 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Jan 25, 2022, 2:59 AM CST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 24, 2022, 2:41 PM CST (20:41 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 25, 2022, 2:59 AM CST
Expired
Jan 25, 2022, 9:00 AM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI

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

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 170 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 2022-01-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2022-01-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -79 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
499 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-52 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

246 
WWUS43 KARX 242041
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
241 PM CST Mon Jan 24 2022

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-251000-
/O.NEW.KARX.WC.W.0002.220125T1200Z-220125T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WC.Y.0008.220125T1500Z-220126T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KARX.WC.Y.0007.220125T0300Z-220125T1200Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton,
Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston
241 PM CST Mon Jan 24 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST TUESDAY, THEN FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero. 

* WHERE...Portions of north-central Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 AM to 9 AM CST
  Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to
  6 AM Tuesday, then from 9 AM Tuesday to noon CST Wednesday. 

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will hover around 35 below zero
  for a few hours Tuesday morning, prompting the Wind Chill 
  Warning. Depending on winds, another Wind Chill Warning may be 
  needed Tuesday night if it looks like wind chills may be colder 
  than 35 below zero.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ017-029-032>034-251000-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0007.220125T0300Z-220126T1800Z/
Winneshiek-Allamakee-Fayette-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-
Including the cities of Decorah, Waukon, Oelwein, Elkader, 
Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, 
Whitehall, and Black River Falls
241 PM CST Mon Jan 24 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north-central and west-central Wisconsin, 
  northeast Iowa, and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Depending on winds, a Wind Chill Warning
  may be needed in some areas Tuesday night if it looks like wind
  chills may be colder than 35 below zero.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

WIZ041>044-053>055-061-251000-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0007.220125T0600Z-220125T1800Z/
La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, 
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, 
and Platteville
241 PM CST Mon Jan 24 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west-central 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The bitter cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

Kurz
3 follow-up statements
771 
WWUS43 KARX 250415
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1015 PM CST Mon Jan 24 2022

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-251230-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.W.0002.220125T1200Z-220125T1500Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220125T1200Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0008.220125T1500Z-220126T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton,
Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston
1015 PM CST Mon Jan 24 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north-central Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 AM to 9 AM CST 
  Tuesday. For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 AM CST 
  Tuesday. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 9 AM Tuesday 
  to noon CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ017-029-032>034-251230-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220126T1800Z/
Winneshiek-Allamakee-Fayette-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-
Including the cities of Decorah, Waukon, Oelwein, Elkader, 
Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, 
Whitehall, and Black River Falls
1015 PM CST Mon Jan 24 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north-central and west-central Wisconsin, 
  northeast Iowa, and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The very cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

WIZ041>044-053>055-061-251230-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0007.220125T0600Z-220125T1800Z/
La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, 
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, 
and Platteville
1015 PM CST Mon Jan 24 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west-central 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The bitter cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

04
614 
WWUS43 KARX 250859
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
259 AM CST Tue Jan 25 2022

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-251700-
/O.CAN.KARX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220125T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.WC.W.0003.220126T0600Z-220126T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KARX.WC.W.0002.220125T0859Z-220125T1500Z/
/O.EXT.KARX.WC.Y.0008.220125T1500Z-220126T0600Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton,
Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston
259 AM CST Tue Jan 25 2022

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING
AND FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... 

* WHAT...Wind chills will be as low as 35 below zero through 9 AM
  this morning. Wind chills will then range from 20 and 35 below 
  zero from 9 AM through midnight tonight. For late tonight into 
  Wednesday morning, wind chills will be as low as 45 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and 
  southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Wind Chill Warning, until 9 AM CST this morning. Wind
  Chill Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to midnight CST tonight. Wind
  Chill Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Wednesday. 

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

WIZ041>044-053>055-061-251700-
/O.NEW.KARX.WC.Y.0009.220126T0200Z-220126T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220125T1800Z/
La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, 
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, 
and Platteville
259 AM CST Tue Jan 25 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY AND 
FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT....Wind chills of 20 to 35 below zero. Coldest winds chills
  will occur through mid-morning today and from tonight through
  mid-morning Wednesday.

* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Wind Chill Advisory in effect until noon CST today and 
  from 8 PM this evening to noon CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ017-029-032>034-251700-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220126T1800Z/
Winneshiek-Allamakee-Fayette-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-
Including the cities of Decorah, Waukon, Oelwein, Elkader, 
Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, 
Whitehall, and Black River Falls
259 AM CST Tue Jan 25 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Wind chills of 20 to 35 below zero. Coldest winds chills
  will occur through mid-morning today and from tonight through 
  mid-morning Wednesday.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and west central 
  Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

Boyne
015 
WWUS43 KARX 251505
WSWARX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
905 AM CST Tue Jan 25 2022

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-252315-
/O.EXP.KARX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220125T1500Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WC.W.0003.220126T0600Z-220126T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-220126T0600Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton,
Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston
905 AM CST Tue Jan 25 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low 
  as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and 
  southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from midnight tonight to 
  noon CST Wednesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 
  midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

WIZ041>044-053>055-061-252315-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220125T1800Z/
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0009.220126T0200Z-220126T1800Z/
La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, 
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, 
and Platteville
905 AM CST Tue Jan 25 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind 
  chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. For the second 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind 
  chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 8 PM this 
  evening to noon CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

IAZ010-011-029-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ017-029-032>034-252315-
/O.CON.KARX.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-220126T1800Z/
Winneshiek-Allamakee-Fayette-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-
Including the cities of Decorah, Waukon, Oelwein, Elkader, 
Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, 
Whitehall, and Black River Falls
905 AM CST Tue Jan 25 2022

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below
  zero with pockets of 30 to 40 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and west central 
  Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

Zapotocny

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 24, 3:14 AM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryARXAllamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard and 2 more57 hr
Jan 24, 2:41 PM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryARXChickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell33 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in Iowa, 2022Wind Chill Warnings in Minnesota, 2022Every wind chill warning in 2022

Sources

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