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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
311 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...WINTER STORM BRINGS HAZARDOUS TRAVEL THIS AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY
MORNING...

.A potent winter storm brings widespread moderate to heavy snow and
strong northwest winds gusting near 45 mph. Blowing and drifting
snow will result in blizzard conditions for open and unsheltered
locations of southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa.

Initial rain quickly switches to snow from west to east through the
afternoon hours with snowfall rates in excess of 1" per hour
possible through the evening hours.

Rapidly decreasing temperatures through the afternoon will freeze
standing water and untreated wet surfaces.

Travel will be hazardous to treacherous for many locations and
dangerous in others where blowing and drifting is widespread. Be
prepared to alter or cancel travel plans.

MNZ096-WIZ017-029-033-034-041>044-281800-
/O.CON.KARX.WS.W.0008.251228T2100Z-251229T1800Z/
Houston-Taylor-Clark-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-
Including the cities of Neillsville, Arcadia, Tomah, Mauston,
Friendship, Caledonia, Medford, Sparta, Black River Falls,
Whitehall, and La Crosse
311 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and
  9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring
  down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org
for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road
conditions.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
454 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

IAZ010-011-MNZ088-096-WIZ041>044-053-054-291100-
Winneshiek-Allamakee-Winona-Houston-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-
Vernon-Crawford-
454 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Iowa...southeast Minnesota...central Wisconsin...southwest
Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A dense fog advisory is in effect this morning for visibilities
below 1/4 of a mile.

A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect this afternoon for heavy
snow causing dangerous impacts and travel conditions through
Monday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect Monday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snowfall reports are appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

A webinar is scheduled for 10AM this morning.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
445 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ086>088-094>096-WIZ041>044-053>055-061-
281800-
/O.CON.KARX.FG.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-251228T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-La Crosse-
Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Rochester, Elkader, Oelwein, Winona,
Decorah, Cresco, Waukon, Tomah, New Hampton, Platteville, Prairie
Du Chien, Austin, Osage, Preston, Mauston, Charles City, Dodge
Center, La Crosse, Friendship, Richland Center, Caledonia,
Viroqua, and Sparta
445 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense fog.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

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JAR

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