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Severe weather causes widespread power outages in Southeastern Wisconsin
Severe thunderstorms in Southeastern Wisconsin have caused widespread power outages, affecting thousands of residents. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, and Walworth counties until 1 a.m. Monday. About 1,800 We Energies customers in Racine County remained without power at 11:15 p.m....
Southern Wisconsin Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch: 2” Hail, Tornadoes Possible
Milwaukee, WI – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Southern Wisconsin, effective from Sunday afternoon until early Monday morning. The watch area extends approximately 60 miles north and south of a line from 45 miles south-southwest of Mason City, Iowa, to 55 miles south of Racine, Wisconsin.
Marshfield Senior Legion splits pair of games at Eau Claire Tournament
EAU CLAIRE – The Marshfield Post 54 Senior Legion baseball team split a pair of games at the Eau Claire Legion Tournament on Saturday at Carson Park. Marshfield defeated Winona (Minn.) LeJetz 5-0 before dropping a 4-2 decision to host Eau Claire. Blake Raab threw a complete-game four-hit shutout...
Plover considers plans to renovate part of Younkers building for Tractor Supply Co. store
PLOVER – Village leaders are considering plans to add a Tractor Supply Co. store on Plover Road at the former Younkers store space. Plover’s Plan Commission reviewed the plans and held a public hearing earlier this month to build a Tractor Supply Co. store at 1776 Post Road. The plan will now go before the Village Board at its July 17 meeting.
Award-winning ice cream shop offers delicious way to cool off
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) - In America’s Dairyland, nothing pairs better with a sunny day than ice cream. King Cone, a local ice cream shop, is experiencing a surge in customers due to the recent heatwave. Known for its entirely homemade ice cream, King Cone has been a local favorite...
Monday starts off sunny, but storms possible again in the evening
MILWAUKEE — Southeastern Wisconsin will start with sunny skies Monday, but conditions will be very hot and humid. Temperatures will climb into the low 90s, with dew points in the low 70s, making it feel more like the upper 90s, possibly near 100 degrees in some areas. Showers and...
Gov. Tony Evers seeks to bar firearms near RNC but the move is unlikely to succeed
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has requested that the decision to allow firearms within the soft perimeter of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee be reconsidered "immediately" following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, a source with knowledge of the discussion shared with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The request was made...
Midwest Storm Alert: Tornado Risk, 75+ mph Winds Expected Monday
Chicago, IL – The Midwest is on high alert as severe weather is forecasted to impact the region on Monday, July 15. One or more clusters of severe storms may develop along a cold front, posing risks for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and large hail. According to the NOAA...
USPS Announces Prices Hikes For Customers In Minnesota And Wisconsin
Price hikes are nothing new these days. I'd say we have all grown accustomed to the price of things going up at this point, right?. Just last month, prices went up at Olive Gardens across Minnesota and Wisconsin, which hit particularly hard because we all love their breadsticks. Ha!. Unfortunately,...
Mid Evening Update: Strong to severe storms closing in on SE WI
Clusters of strong to severe storms are meandering east at about 30 mph this evening. Some have perked up to severe limits from time to time. They're producing copious amounts of rain on already saturated ground. Madison picked up over 2" of rain in the last hour from one storm alone.
Flash flooding, lightning in Northeast Wisconsin | PHOTOS
(WLUK) -- A round of thunderstorms moved across Northeast Wisconsin Saturday. The storms led to flash flood warnings for the Appleton area, which is still cleaning up from flooding in recent days. Flooded grounds also sent attendees scrambling for shelter at the Lifest music festival in Oshkosh. If you can...
Northeast Iowa, Southwest Wisconsin Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Decorah, IA – The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin until midnight Sunday. Areas affected include Charles City, Osage, Decorah, and Prairie du Chien. According to the National Weather Service, the watch highlights the potential for isolated hail...
Pattison State Park waterfalls attract visitors from around the country
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Summer tourism in Wisconsin includes the state’s 50 state parks and one of them is in our own backyard in Superior. It’s not hard to find the falls if you follow the sound of the water. Situated on the Black River just...
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