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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1249 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

IAZ009>011-019-029-030-MNZ095-096-WIZ053>055-061-180800-
Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Fillmore-
Houston-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, New Hampton, 
Oelwein, Elkader, Preston, Caledonia, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, 
Richland Center, and Platteville
1249 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible over the next few hours 
across portions of southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and 
southwest Wisconsin. Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around 
around by the wind and minor damage to objects such as trees and 
powerlines is possible. 


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Falkinham