A winter storm passed through western Wisconsin on January 22nd and dropped upto a foot of snow at some locations. The heaviest snow fell from Fountain City (Buffalo County) to Granton (Clark County) and to the north.
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The episode as NWS ARX wrote it up.
A winter storm passed through western Wisconsin on January 22nd and dropped upto a foot of snow at some locations. The heaviest snow fell from Fountain City (Buffalo County) to Granton (Clark County) and to the north. The highest reported snow totals were 12 inches in Medford (Taylor County), 10 inches near Westboro (Taylor County) and 8.8 inches in Gilmanton (Buffalo County). During the period of heaviest snow, the visibility was often reduced to a half mile or less and northeast winds gusting to 30 mph created some blowing and drifting snow. Most schools closed ahead of the storm for January 22nd and some were closed again or had a delayed start on the 23rd. South of the heavy snow, rain fell as temperatures reached the middle to upper 30s. Rainfall amounts averaged a half inch to 1.25 inches, but with frozen ground, most of this ran off into area rivers and streams. This runoff, combined with the warm air, caused some ice jams and produced some flooding.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jan 22, 5:30 AM CST, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service La Crosse WI 405 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 MNZ079-086>088-094-095-WIZ017-029-032>034-231015- Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo- Trempealeau-Jackson- 405 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Minnesota through north-central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight A Winter Storm Warning is in effect through this evening. A wintry mix will transition to mainly snow by mid to late morning and continue into this evening. Snow totals of 6 to 10 inches are possible. There will be a sharp cut off in snow amounts on the southeast edge of the heaviest snow band. Icing totals up to 1/10 of an inch are expected. Some blowing and drifting snow is also expected across portions of southeast Minnesota. The evening commute, and perhaps the morning commute for some, will be impacted with hazardous to dangerous travel. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Reports of snow and ice today and tonight would be greatly appreciated. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... No webinar is scheduled. IAZ008>010-MNZ096-WIZ041-042-231015- Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Houston-La Crosse-Monroe- 405 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and western Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through this evening. Periods of rain and a wintry mix are expected. Snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are possible, with up to 1/0 inch of ice. Travel may be difficult at times. Isolated thunderstorms are possible today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Reports of snow and icing today and tonight would be greatly appreciated. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... No webinar is scheduled. IAZ011-018-019-029-030-WIZ043-044-053>055-061-231015- Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Juneau-Adams-Vernon- Crawford-Richland-Grant- 405 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Mainly rain is expected this morning into this afternoon, then mix with or change to snow late this afternoon into the evening. At this time snow and sleet amounts of less than 1 inch are possible along with up to 1/10 of an inch of ice, with the higher amounts near Interstate 90. Continue to monitor forecasts closely as snow and ice accumulations may change. Isolated thunderstorms are possible today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Reports of any snow or icing today and tonight would be appreciated. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... No webinar is scheduled. RRS/Rogers
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</html>The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
5 winter storm, 4 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 4 to 8 inches of snow across Buffalo County. The highest reported total was 8.8 inches in Gilmanton. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph created some blowing and drifting snow.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported around 4 inches of snow across Jackson County. In addition to the snow, a period of rain and sleet occurred. As temperatures dropped, the moisture from the rain and sleet froze creating some icy conditions.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 4 to 8 inches of snow across Trempealeau County. The highest reported total was 8 inches in Osseo. Wind gusts of 30 mph created some blowing and drifting snow.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 3 to 7 inches of snow across Clark County. The highest reported total was 7.5 inches near Owen. Wind gusts of 30 mph created some blowing and drifting snow.
COOP and volunteer snow observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow across Taylor County. The highest reported total was 12 inches in Medford. Wind gusts to 30 mph created some blowing and drifting snow.
Ice jams and runoff from heavy rain caused flooding along the Grant River near Burton. The river crested over four feet above the flood stage at 22.28 feet.
Ice jams and runoff from heavy rain caused flooding along the Platte River near Rockville. The river crested less than a quarter of a foot above the flood stage at 9.16 feet.
Ice jams and runoff from heavy rain caused flooding along the La Crosse River in La Crosse. The river crested less than a quarter of a foot above the flood stage at 7.53 feet.
Ice jams and runoff from heavy rain caused flooding along the La Crosse River in La Crosse. The river crested almost five feet above the flood stage at 12.19 feet.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Wisconsin in 2018Every state in 2018This day in weather historyWarnings in Wisconsin, January 2018
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 731049, 731052, 731055, 731051, 731054, 731073, 731074, 731069, 731071.