Winter Storm Warning until 06:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph creating some blowing and drifting snow.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Wisconsin, north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.
* WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 6 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MITCHELL ... HOWARD ... HOUSTON ... LA CROSSE ... MONROE ... VERNON
Instructions:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, check 511ia.org in Iowa, 511mn.org in Minnesota, and 511wi.gov in Wisconsin.
Address/Location
Monroe County Emergency Services
112 S Court St
Sparta, WI 54656
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-269-8712
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MONROEWI followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning