RACINE COUNTY – Severe thunderstorms that swept through the county early Thursday resulted in scattered power outages. As of 10 a.m. Thursday, the We Energies website showed 976 Racine County customers without power. The greatest number (435) were in the Town of Burlington. Smaller pockets of outages were shown in the City of Racine, Mount […]
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Potential for Severe Weather Exists This Evening
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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June 22 is Lightning Safety Awareness Day in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN – Thunderstorms can develop quickly during the summer months, creating the threat of lightning strikes for those caught outdoors. Lightning Safety Awareness Day in Wisconsin is Tuesday, June 22, and ReadyWisconsin is urging everyone to learn more about what they can do to stay safe when lightning fills the skies. “When thunderstorms are in […]
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Wisconsin’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 12-16
Gov. Tony Evers has declared April 12-16 Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin, and ReadyWisconsin wants everyone to take time to talk about weather safety with their families. ReadyWisconsin, the National Weather Service (NWS), Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, and Wisconsin Emergency Alert System Committee also encourage everyone in the state to participate in statewide […]
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Winter Storm Updates
Racine County Highway Dept. crews continue to work to remove the snow and salt the roads. Some of the crew never went home yesterday (Monday) as the snow moved into the area just after 3 p.m., according to Julie Anderson, Racine County Public Works and Development Services director. Because the west end of the county […]
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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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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 […]
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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, […]
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Faith Hope and Love sustains flood damage
The Faith Hope and Love headquarters, 740 College Avenue, flooded after a storm came through Racine on Monday. The damage is over $7,000. Consequently, children are suffering. Items such as Duffel for Kids bags, backpacks, and other merchandise are not salvageable. Blankets, stuffed animals, storybooks have been ruined. These items waiting for shipment will no […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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2020 Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Wisconsin ‘Polar Coaster’ Winter
MILWAUKEE, WI — Who could remember the winter of 2018, when bone-chilling temperatures temporarily made Wisconsin colder than some locations in Antarctica? The Farmers’ Almanac says that if you didn’t like last winter, you may want to stop reading right now. The 2020 Farmers’ Almanac’s extended weather forecast is calling for a “Polar Coaster Winter,” […]
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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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Winter Weather Tips for You and Your Furry Friend
We know that just because the weather outside has been unbearably cold, that doesn’t mean you have the ability to stay inside all day. Some of us have pets who need to go outside, while others need to brave the cold to get to work. We have compiled some of the most important tips for […]
