Winter Storm Warning until 06:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected, with accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, producing widespread blowing snow.
* WHERE...Marathon, Portage, Wood, Brown, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Shawano, and Waupaca Counties.
* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 3 PM Wednesday to 6 PM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MARATHON ... SHAWANO ... WOOD ... PORTAGE ... WAUPACA ... OUTAGAMIE ... BROWN ... KEWAUNEE
Instructions:
People should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Address/Location
Shawano County Sheriff's Office
405 N Main St
Shawano, WI 54166
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-526-3111
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning