UPDATE: As of 8:35 a.m., on March 10, there are 6,518 WE Energies customers in Racine who are without power. Customers without service total 4,802 in Kenosha County. 91,264 customers in Milwaukee are without power. RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the snowfall impacting Southeastern Wisconsin, residents in Racine and Kenosha Counties are experiencing power […]
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UPDATE: Winter Weather Advisory upgraded to Winter Storm Warning for Racine, Kenosha from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 25
UPDATE (March 24, 2023, 2:45 p.m.) The Winter Storm Advisory has been updated to Winter Storm Warning per the National Weather Service (NWS) for Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Milwaukee, and Walworth Counties. Reports indicate that heavy snowfall is expected with total accumulations reaching 6 to 10 inches in Southeastern Wisconsin. The highest snowfall rates are expected […]
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Winter storm warning issued for eastern Racine and Kenosha counties
RACINE – City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason declared a snow emergency from midnight to noon on February 16 following a winter storm warning. The snow emergency designation aids in the city’s snow removal operations. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for eastern Racine and Kenosha counties, which is expected to four […]
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Slick roads, 2-4″ of snow may be in Racine, Kenosha for Wednesday
RACINE AND KENOSHA — Southeast Wisconsin may be in for snowy conditions and slick roads on Wednesday and into the weekend. Snow, slippery roads expected The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Sullivan/Milwaukee has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Racine, Kenosha and Milwaukee Counties from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. NWS reported that 2 […]
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UPDATE: Winter Storm Advisory upgraded to Winter Weather Warning, begins Thursday, 6 p.m.
UPDATE (March 9, 11:10 a.m.): The Winter Storm Advisory has been updated to Winter Weather Warning from 6 p.m. today, until 10 a.m. on March 10. Learn the differences between terms on the National Weather Service. UPDATE (March 8, 3:10 p.m.): RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter […]
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UPDATE: Winter storm on the way, snow emergency declared for Feb. 16-17
UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning is now in effect until midnight on Feb. 16. RACINE AND KENOSHA — The National Weather Service (NWS) office serving Sullivan/Milwaukee has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Racine and Kenosha counties from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 16). Several municipalities have declared a snow emergency ahead of the […]
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DEVELOPING: Feb. 16 school closings and more in Racine, Kenosha Counties
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the Winter Storm Warning and inclement weather approaching Southeastern Wisconsin, including heavy snowfall expected, multiple school closings within Racine and Kenosha Counties have been declared for Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. School closings The following schools have made the call to cancel school on Feb. 16: Racine County Eye and […]
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Racine, Kenosha Declare Snow Emergencies Today
RACINE, KENOSHA – The cities of Racine and Kenosha have declared snow emergencies in advance of a winter storm forecast for New Year’s Day (Saturday). The City of Racine’s snow emergency runs from noon on Saturday through 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2. No parking is allowed on both sides of arterial streets and on the […]
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DEVELOPING: March 10 winter storm school closings and more in Racine, Kenosha Counties
RACINE, KENOSHA COUNTIES — Due to the winter storm and inclement weather approaching Southeastern Wisconsin, multiple school closings within Racine and Kenosha Counties have been declared for Friday, March 10, 2023. School closings/changes The following schools have made the call to cancel school or transition to remote learning on March. 10: Racine County Eye and […]
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Developing: Snow emergencies declared as blizzard of 2022 looms
SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN — Snow emergencies are currently being declared in Racine and Kenosha Counties. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas now that Southeast Wisconsin is bracing for its first blizzard of the new winter season. The City of Racine and the Village of Mount Pleasant have both declared snow emergencies ahead of the […]
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Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department responds to multiple calls around Kenosha area due to snow
KENOSHA ⏤ Tuesday’s snow, while making winter feel more conventional this year, led the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department to respond to a number of calls on local roadways. According to Sgt. David Wright, during the winter storm warning, the department responded to the following snow and traffic-related calls from 6 p.m. Dec. 29 to 6 […]
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Winter storm warning and snow emergency issued
Up to 14 inches of snow, a deep freeze, and wind gusts up to 30 mph will grip southeastern Wisconsin starting Sunday night. A snow emergency and winter storm warning have been declared by Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave because extreme weather conditions are expected starting Sunday night and continuing through the week. The City […]
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Snowfall totals downgraded
RACINE COUNTY, WI – The forecast for the winter weather expected to wallop southeast Wisconsin on Tuesday and Wednesday is being downgraded. Reports initially called for the area to be get up to 12 inches of wet and heavy snow. Monday afternoon the National Weather Service in Milwaukee, which is based in Sullivan, revised its […]
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Fire at vacant home set intentionally
RACINE, WI – A vacant home owned by the Racine Revitalization Partnership was intentionally set on fire at 3:15 a.m. Saturday morning. Someone threw an incendiary device through a window of a home located at 1315 Grand Avenue, which caused a fire on the first floor, according to a press release by the Racine Fire […]
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Declaration of Emergency issued for Racine County on Feb. 22
RACINE COUNTY – An Ice Storm Warning is in effect for Racine County and much of Southeastern Wisconsin. In response to the hazardous weather, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave has issued a declaration of emergency in the County of Racine. A Declaration of Emergency This state of emergency was issued under Chapter 323 of the […]
