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Photos: Powerful storm causes widespread damage around Lake Geneva
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (401+ words) The Lake Geneva area was cleaning up Saturday after a powerful storm blew through on Friday, killing three children when their boat capsized on Geneva Lake and causing a wide swath of damage from Sharon to Como." People assess the…...
84, 000 gallons of sewage spills from broken pipe in Mazomanie
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (303+ words) A broken pipe resulted in a spill of 84, 000 gallons of sewage in Mazomanie last Friday and Saturday, the village said Thursday. The spill happened near Walter Road at the railroad crossing, Mazomanie said in a statement. The force main break…...
Extreme heat warning continues Thursday, storms through the weekend for southern Wisconsin
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (518+ words) An extreme heat warning continues for a fourth straight day Thursday for southern Wisconsin, with storm chances through the Fourth of July weekend, according to forecasters. The extreme heat warning is in effect until 10 p. m. , with daily heat indexes possibly topping…...
Photos: Heat wave hits the Madison area
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (155+ words) An extreme heat warning in the region is expected to last through Wednesday evening." Matt Statz of Tri-County Paving takes a water break from asphalt work Monday along South Orchard Street in Madison. Ivar Lin, 3, enjoys the cool spray of…...
Weather Service issues 'extreme heat warning' for southern Wisconsin
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (131+ words) Hot, humid weather is moving into the Madison area Monday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an extreme heat warning for southern Wisconsin from noon Monday to 7 p. m. Tuesday." Storms could bring damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado…...
Special Weather Statement until SUN 6: 00 PM CDT
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (127+ words) A wind advisory is in effect this afternoon as rain ends across southern Wisconsin. Gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph are possible in a wake low situation, which can persist for up to an hour after rainfall concludes. This weather alert…...
Are daily weather forecasts affected by climate change?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (128+ words) Question: Are daily weather forecasts affected by climate change? Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin, professors in the UW-Madison department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, are guests on Wisconsin Public Radio at noon the last Monday of each month. Send them…...
Mid-week storms cause some property damage but no injuries
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (196+ words) Wisconsin State Journal Javascript is required to use this website. Chuck Vesely, a lifelong Portage resident who has always lived near the Wisconsin River, is concerned that high river levels from April rains could flood area streets and homes. Thunderstorms…...
Severe storm warning issued with 80 mph winds possible
3+ week, 2+ day ago (543+ words) The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 3 p. m. for most of Dane County, with straight-line winds possible. Tornadoes are still possible, and the National Weather Service called this a dangerous storm and urged people to take shelter…...
What is the prediction for the 2026 hurricane season?
3+ week, 5+ day ago (164+ words) Question: What is the prediction for the 2026 hurricane season? Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin, professors in the UW-Madison department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, are guests on Wisconsin Public Radio at noon the last Monday of each month. Send them…...