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Adams County Sheriff's Office
Thursday January 22nd, 2026 :: 02:58 a.m. CST

Alert

Extreme Cold Warning until 12:00PM Friday

* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below possible.

* WHERE...In northeast Iowa, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Fayette, and Clayton Counties. In southwest Wisconsin, Grant, Crawford, Richland, Vernon, La Crosse, Monroe, Juneau, and Adams Counties. In southeast Minnesota, Houston County.

* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WINNESHIEK ... ALLAMAKEE ... FAYETTE ... CLAYTON ... HOUSTON ... LA CROSSE ... MONROE ... JUNEAU ... ADAMS ... VERNON ... CRAWFORD ... RICHLAND ... GRANT

Instructions:

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Address/Location
Adams County Sheriff's Office
401 Adams St
Friendship, WI 53934

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-339-3304

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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:
Extreme Cold Warning

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