2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles NW Rochester MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service La Crosse WI 348 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 IAZ008-MNZ079-086>088-094-095-WIZ017-029-032>034-201100- Mitchell-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Taylor-Clark- Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson- 348 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Iowa...southeast Minnesota...central Wisconsin...north central Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A winter storm will bring heavy, wet snow and strong north winds gusting from 35 to 55 mph. A Blizzard Warning is in effect west of the Mississippi River and Winter Storm Warning east of the Mississippi River through this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Snow and wind reports would be appreciated today and tonight. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... No webinar is scheduled. $$
Blizzard Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 236 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...IMPACTFUL WINTER STORM TODAY AND THIS EVENING... .A narrow band of heavy, wet snow and very strong winds will accompany a late winter storm today and this evening. Snow totals will likely range from 4 to 8 inches. There may be some isolated higher totals. In addition to the snow, strong north winds will gust from 35 to 55 mph. When coupled with the heaviest snow rates this afternoon, white out and blizzard conditions will be possible. IAZ008-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-192000- /O.EXT.KARX.BZ.W.0002.250319T1200Z-250320T0300Z/ Mitchell-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Wabasha, Osage, Preston, Rochester, Austin, and Dodge Center 236 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. && $$