Safe driving is crucial when you make a living on the road, but snow, ice, and other weather hazards can pose a challenge to your trucking routes. You must prepare for whatever the road will throw at you. From essential tools for maintenance to your favorite cozy blanket, the right supplies will keep you warm […]
Category: Weather
Tips for Preparing Your Patio for Snow
Wisconsin has some harsh winters. This winter is sure to be another filled with snow and extreme temperatures. As the winter kicks into full gear, many Racine residents are looking for tips for preparing their patios for snow and advice on what to do if they waited too long to do so. Before the first […]
Thunderstorms rip through western Racine County
UPDATE 5:25 p.m.: About 4,700 We Energies customers are without power currently due to the storm. Most of those customers impacted are in the Town of Burlington and the City of Burlington. ORIGINAL STORY: RACINE COUNTY — A thunderstorm warning with the potential of tornadoes has been issued by the National Weather Service in its […]
Governor Evers, Racine County Executive Delgrave Proclaim This Week As Winter Awareness Week
RACINE – As winter weather nears, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave has joined with Gov. Tony Evers in proclaiming this week as Winter Awareness Week in Racine County, and he urges all residents to take steps to be prepared for winter weather. “We live in Wisconsin and that means we can expect snow, cold temperatures, […]
Quarry Lake Park closes for repairs
Quarry Lake Park fully closed on Wednesday, August 26, according to a press release from Racine County Public Works. The closure will allow for repair work on a collapsed pipe that created a large sinkhole earlier this month. Julie Anderson, Racine County Director of Public Works and Development Services, said the temporary park closure is […]
Storm rages through Racine County
UPDATE 7:30 a.m. Aug. 11: Over 4,500 We Energies’ customers are without power. UPDATE 10:10 p.m.: We Energies has reported that 12,675 of its customers are without power. ORIGINAL STORY: A strong storm has wreaked havoc in Racine County starting at about 4 p.m. Monday night. About 2 1/2 inches of rain has been reported […]
Racine County Ozone Alert – July 7, 2020
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued an ozone alert Tuesday, June 7 at 3:00 p.m. that runs until 11 p.m. on June 7. According to the WI DNR website, the advisory is being issued because of persistently elevated levels of ground-level ozone. The ground-level ozone is formed when pollution from things like power plants, […]
Second Racine County Ozone Alert This Summer
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued an ozone alert Monday, June 6 at 3:00 p.m. that runs until 11 p.m. on June 6. According to the WI DNR website, the advisory is being issued because of persistently elevated levels of ground-level ozone. The ground-level ozone is formed when pollution from things like power plants, manufacturing […]
Racine County Under Ozone Alert
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued an ozone alert Thursday, June 18 at 2:00 p.m. that runs until 11 p.m. on June 18. According to the WI DNR website, the advisory is being issued because of persistently elevated levels of ground-level ozone. The ground-level ozone is formed when pollution from things like power plants, […]
American flag in tatters
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI — Even the 340 pounds of fabric couldn’t stand up to high winds that made up the largest free-flying American flag Tuesday. It’s known as the Acuity Flag, and flies atop a 400-foot-tall flagpole at the Acuity Insurance headquarters in Sheboygan Falls. It covers nearly 10,000 square feet, weighs about 340 pounds, […]
Wisconsin Heat Awareness Day is June 3
The arrival of June means people across Wisconsin can expect hotter temperatures across the state in the months ahead. To help encourage everyone to be prepared, Gov. Tony Evers has declared this Wednesday, June 3 Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin.“While the warmer weather is great for spending time outdoors, the heat can turn dangerous quickly […]
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 […]
Winter Storm Caused $30 Million In Damage In 3 Counties
RACINE COUNTY, WI — After a round of recent storms levied major damage along Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Racine, Milwaukee and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers moved to request a damage assessment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The process is the first step in determining whether the state will request a federal disaster […]
Wisconsin Weather: Weekend Snowfall Totals
The winter blast that was expected over Wisconsin on Friday and Saturday came – though it was not as strong as weather observers initially expected. According to the National Weather Service, this weekend’s round of winter weather saw snowfall totals reach four inches – far shorter than the 10-13 inches that were originally forecast. Weather […]
Wisconsin Weather: Up To 9 Inches Of Snow Coming
The unseasonably warm weather just could not last forever. According to the National Weather Service, the southeastern Wisconsin area is going to see two rounds of wet, snowy winter weather starting Friday. When it’s all said and done, forecasters say up to nine inches of snow will fall in our area: an inch late Friday, […]
