The National Weather Service is forecasting severe weather for later this evening. Clusters or lines of severe storms will track from northwest WI to southeast WI late this evening into the early morning hours. Damaging winds, possibly hurricane force, is the main concern, but large hail and isolated tornadoes may also occur. Racine County is […]
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Racine County Renews Again as a National Weather Service StormReady County
National Weather Service officials have re-recognized Racine County as a StormReady® county! The StormReady program helps community leaders and residents better prepare for hazardous weatherand flooding. StormReady counties have made a strong commitment to implement the infrastructureand systems needed to save lives and protect property when severe weather strikes. “Racine County was the first county […]
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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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ReadyWisconsin Offers Safety Tips to Deal with Dangerously Cold Temperatures
With dangerously cold temperatures settling in over the state during the weekend and throughout this week, ReadyWisconsin is urging everyone to take precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe. The National Weather Service is forecasting arctic air will linger across the state. Dangerously cold wind chills, some falling below -30 degrees Fahrenheit, are […]
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UPDATE: Power restored to 11,000 We Energies customers
UPDATE 12:37 p.m.: Power has been restored to all by 22 customers. RACINE, WI – Over 11,000 We Energies customers are without power, which started at about 8:10 a.m. Monday in Racine County. Areas affected include Sturtevant, portions of Racine, Mount Pleasant, Racine, Caledonia, Union Grove, and Norway. The cause of those outages has not […]
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued until 9 p.m. Tuesday night
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service from 4:45 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday night for Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha counties. The primary threat: Large hail and damaging winds, according to a press release by the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for […]
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Solid waste and recycling collections canceled for Wednesday
Solid waste and recycling collections are canceled on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 due to the forecasted extreme weather conditions. The National Weather Service issued a Wind Chill Warning for Wednesday and the conditions are risky and unfit for workers to collect waste. City residents will have their collections picked up on Feb 6. Excess solid […]
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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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More snow expected, winter weather advisory issued
Just when you thought we were out of the woods with winter weather, the National Weather Service has issued another winter weather advisory for Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. An additional two to five inches of snow and ice are expected from 9 a.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday in portions of south-central and southeast […]
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Where’s your shovel? Wisconsin Winter Awareness Week set for Nov. 5-9
Wisconsin winters can be hard to deal with at home and on the road. To encourage people to plan ahead for the snow and cold, the state has declared Nov. 5-9, 2018 as Winter Awareness Week in Wisconsin. “Preparing for winter weather should begin before the snow is even on the ground,” said Maj. Gen. […]
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County Declares State of Emergency After Flooding
Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave has declared a state of emergency for Racine County after several thunderstorms moved through the area Wednesday morning dumping several inches of rain. The Racine Police Department has also issued a warning to residents living near the Root River of possible flooding. More rain is expected Wednesday afternoon in Racine […]
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High Winds, Thunderstorm Hitting Racine County
A strong thunderstorm and high winds are expected to hit Walworth, Racine and Kenosha counties, according to the National Weather Service. A special weather statement was issued at 8:29 p.m. Storms are located over Sturtevant and moving east at 40 mph. Winds are expect to be in excess of 30 mph. Heavy rainfall is also […]
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BREAKING NEWS: High Winds Knock Down Trees, Power Lines
UPDATE 12:45 p.m.: Over 4,500 We Energies customers are now without power, including Cree Inc., 9201 Washington Ave.,, Case High School, and Mitchell School. “We are currently reaching out to WE Energies and will keep families informed as we learn more. If you need to reach your child’s school, please call 262-635-5600,” according to a statement […]
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Wind Chill Expected To Ease Up Monday Afternoon
While the wind chill readings were -20 to -28 Monday morning in Racine County, but those readings will be short lived, according to the National Weather Service. A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Monday. A wind chill advisory happens when very cold air and strong winds combine. This results in low […]
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Racine Unified Cancels After School Activities For Friday, Saturday
Because of an impending snow storm, the Racine Unified School District issued an alert notifying parents that they are canceling all after-school activities Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning, which is expected to last from 2 p.m. Friday until 9 a.m. Saturday. Seven to 11 inches of snow is […]
