Wisconsin, 2019

Winter Weather in Wisconsin, March 9 to 10, 2019

March 9 to 10, 2019 · NWS ARX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Light to moderate snow fell across western Wisconsin from March 9th into the 10th with accumulations generally in the 3 to 4 inch range. The weight of this snow on top of the copious amounts that fell in February was too much for some buildings to withstand.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$550,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ARX wrote it up.

Light to moderate snow fell across western Wisconsin from March 9th into the 10th with accumulations generally in the 3 to 4 inch range. The weight of this snow on top of the copious amounts that fell in February was too much for some buildings to withstand. Near Mondovi (Buffalo County), a roof over a large hog barn collapsed with a fire starting after the collapse that killed almost 4,000 hogs.

What forecasters said that day

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 Mar 9, 3:17 PM CST, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 3:17 PM CST, 3 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 9, 3:28 AM CST, 11 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
328 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

IAZ011-029-030-WIZ053>055-061-101200-
Allamakee-Fayette-Clayton-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
328 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Iowa
and southwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Rain will become a wintry mix before ending as light snow tonight,
with total accumulation of a dusting up to 2 inches, and a light
glaze of ice also possible. Some slippery travel could develop
this evening and tonight as temperatures cool back below freezing.

In addition, localized heavy rainfall through tonight could lead
to rises on streams and rivers and could also produce ice jams.
However, widespread flooding is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Another storm system impacting the area could bring localized
heavy rainfall and a risk for additional flooding by mid to late
week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Rain and snow reports would be appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094-095-101200-
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-
Mower-Fillmore-
328 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Iowa
and southeast Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through tonight.

A wintry mix will become all snow later this afternoon and
evening, with snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches and a glaze of
ice expected. Travel will become slippery through the day and
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Another storm system impacting the area could bring localized
heavy rainfall and a risk for flooding by mid to late week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Rain, ice, and snow reports would be appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

WIZ017-029-032>034-101200-
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-
328 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of west and north
central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect this afternoon through
tonight.

A wintry mix arriving this afternoon will become all snow by
early evening, with snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches and a
glaze of ice expected. Travel will become slippery into late
afternoon and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Another storm system impacting the area could bring localized
heavy rainfall and a risk for flooding by mid to late week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Rain, ice, and snow reports would be appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

IAZ010-MNZ096-WIZ041>044-101200-
Winneshiek-Houston-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-
328 AM CST Sat Mar 9 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and western into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect this evening and tonight.

Rain or a wintry mix today will become all snow by evening, with
snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches and a glaze of ice expected.
Travel will become slippery this evening and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Another storm system impacting the area could bring localized
heavy rainfall and a risk for flooding by mid to late week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Rain, ice, and snow reports would be appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

Lawrence

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Buffalo

When
March 9, 3:20 PM CST to March 10, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Buffalo forecast zone
Property damage
$550,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
44.380, -91.754 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Light to moderate snow fell across Buffalo County from March 9th into the 10th with accumulations generally in the 3 to 4 inch range. The weight of this snow, combined with the copious amounts that fell in February, caused the roof over a large hog barn near Mondovi to collapse. A fire that started after the roof collapsed killed almost 4,000 hogs.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

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Sources

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 814569.