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Looking back at the long track tornado from May 22nd
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 05/22/12 - A pair of tornadoes hit Monroe county the evening of May 22, 2011. One tore through Sparta, while the other touched down just north of Tomah and was on the ground for nearly an hour tearing through three counties.
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Safety Warnings Issued after Lightning Blamed in Deadly Fires
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 05/07/12 - Safety officials warned the public after blaming lightning for four recent fires in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
UPDATE: Power restored to customers after storm
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 05/05/12 - Xcel Energy says power has been restored to hundreds of customers after a storm went through Western Wisconsin Saturday evening.
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Quarter-size hail hits Buffalo County
Last Updated: 8:31 PM 05/03/12 - Buffalo County was hit hard with severe storms, causing power lines to be blown down and damage houses.
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Blair hit hard by wind and hail from overnight storm
Last Updated: 7:12 PM 05/03/12 - Blair was one of the hardest hit communities from Wednesday night's storm. Widespread damage could be found throughout the town with many downed trees, power lines along with siding and roof damage. Even the high school sustained considerable roof damage.
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FEMA to bring emergency communication into the 21st century with new system
Last Updated: 6:50 PM 05/02/12 - A new system known as IPAWS will be rolled out over the next year across the country. The new system will be capable of sending emergency messages to any phone no matter the carrier, type, or if you have a texting plan.
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Cold April mornings have caused damage to Wisconsin apple orchards
Last Updated: 6:50 PM 04/30/12 - After a warm March beginning an early growing season, April has had several days with overnight temperatures at or below freezing. The damage around the state varies, but some orchards have been hit hard. This year has the potential to be one of the worst for apple harvests.
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ASSIGNMENT 13: Sounding the alarm
Last Updated: 5:12 PM 04/30/12 - Studies have shown people area depending too much on confusing outdoor sirens for severe weather information and putting themselves in grave danger. Meteorologists and emergency officials want you to know relying solely on sirens could be deadly.
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ReadyWisconsin wants you to "Listen, Act and Live" this severe weather season
Last Updated: 6:48 PM 04/18/12 - It's severe weather awareness week in Wisconsin. As the severe weather threat starts to head northward in the coming months, ReadyWisconsin wants you to "Listen, Act and Live."
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Radar upgrade at La Crosse National Weather Service almost complete
Last Updated: 6:47 PM 04/17/12 - The radar is nearing the end of a major upgrade that meteorologists say will result in better severe weather warnings and forecasts. It's the first weather service radar to get the upgrade, which serves Western Wisconsin.
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Utility companies shutting off power
Last Updated: 9:48 AM 04/17/12 - The moratorium for the heating season has ended. Anyone who has fallen behind on their utility bills will be disconnected.
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One year since the largest April tornado outbreak in Wisconsin history
Last Updated: 6:43 PM 04/10/12 - On April 10th, 2011 fifteen tornadoes touched down across the state including two EF-1 tornadoes in Augusta. April would go on to produce the most tornadoes of any month, ever, in U.S. history.
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Fire danger conditions still explosive
Last Updated: 7:58 PM 04/09/12 - The fire danger went down from "Extreme" to "Very High" in Western Wisconsin, but the DNR says conditions are explosive for wildfires if there's a spark.
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Apple growers concerned about cold and frosty nights this week
Last Updated: 5:44 PM 04/04/12 - The rest of the week will bring some cold and frosty nights to Western Wisconsin. Local apple growers are concerned that the cold temperatures could do damage to an early blooming crop.
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Warm weather brings more ticks
Last Updated: 9:05 PM 04/03/12 - Warm weather may be pleasant to many people, but it also means ticks are out in force.
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Winter sales slump, Spring sales boom
Last Updated: 6:58 PM 03/22/12 - Temperatures are rising, so are spring sales. Winter gear is getting packed away, or put on super sale in most stores.
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More people attending storm spotter classes after early start to the severe weather season
Last Updated: 6:52 PM 03/21/12 - 2012 has seen an active start across the country with severe weather. Now that spring has arrived, Skywarn storm spotter classes are going on across Western Wisconsin over the next couple of months. Spotter reports during severe weather are critical for meteorologists.
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Record warm weather is bringing early return of insects to Western Wisconsin
Last Updated: 5:42 PM 03/19/12 - With temperatures soaring as high as over 40 degrees above normal the past couple of days, all that warm weather has made it okay for many insects to come out of hiding. People say they are becoming quite noticeable throughout Western Wisconsin.
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Maple syrup producers tapped out after warm winter
Last Updated: 10:44 PM 03/18/12 - The warm weather is causing a sticky situation for local maple syrup producers who rely on cool spring temperatures to draw the sap from maple trees.
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Road construction season starts early due to weather
Last Updated: 6:45 PM 03/15/12 - Construction season is about to start full force. With major projects planned this summer for both urban and rural roads expect delays in the near future.
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Unprecedented temperatures for last week of winter
Last Updated: 5:45 PM 03/13/12 - Tuesday's warm weather is giving people in the Chippewa Valley spring fever a bit early this year. A week from today is the official start of spring in the Chippewa Valley. Winter will finish up with a string of record setting 70 degree temperatures. Basically the cherry on top of what was an unusual winter this year.
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Farmers hope to benefit from the mild weather and melting snow
Last Updated: 5:47 PM 03/06/12 - Farmers hope that the melting snow will bring some much needed moisture to soil that hasn't above normal precipitation since July.
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Rush of slush in Rice Lake
Last Updated: 9:19 PM 02/29/12 - Rice Lake was hit hard on Tuesday night into Wednesday with about a foot of snow.
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People around Eau Claire cleaning up after sloppy and slushy snow
Last Updated: 6:18 PM 02/29/12 - Road conditions are improving across Eau Claire as plows work to clear all the roads. Meanwhile, people begin the process of cleaning up the heavy, wet snow.
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Winter storm causing a scheduling mess for state basketball playoffs
Last Updated: 5:50 PM 02/28/12 - This winter storm is leading to schools have to move up or even cancel a lot of the boys basketball playoff games Tuesday in the Chippewa Valley.
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Snow storm hitting southern Wisconsin
Last Updated: 6:14 PM 02/22/12 - Forecasters are tracking a snow storm coming from the Dakotas. Southern Wisconsin could have snow accumulations of 6 inches or more.
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Eau Claire happy with state of Hastings Way this winter without using salt
Last Updated: 5:47 PM 02/21/12 - Salt hasn't touched the surface of Hastings Way this winter, in an effort to protect the new concrete. So how are the city and public reacting to a salt free Hastings Way? Apparently, it's going quite well.
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This winter is putting stress on trees in the Chippewa Valley
Last Updated: 6:41 PM 02/07/12 - A dry several months and this mild winter is creating some stress for area trees. The lack of snow has some concerned that moisture levels will not be adequate to support healthy plant growth this spring.
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Where's the snow? Not in Lower 48; but elsewhere
Last Updated: 1:14 PM 02/01/12 - This January was the third weakest month on record for snow covering the ground for the U.S. Lower 48, according to the Global Snow Lab at Rutgers University.
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Sun lashes out with largest solar storm in nearly ten years
Last Updated: 5:49 PM 01/24/12 - The solar storm is winding down. A solar flare on the sun created the storm on Monday. The wave of magnetic particles and radiation can disrupt communication and create power fluctuations. The solar storm is also responsible for aurora borealis displays.
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Glaze of ice disrupts NOAA weather radio service to parts of Western Wisconsin
Last Updated: 6:43 PM 01/23/12 - Weather radio broadcasts were disrupted due to icing on three transmitters in the Coulee Region. The Wisconsin Educational Communications Board along with the National Weather Service are hoping to have the problem fixed soon.
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Perfect weather conditions for Silver Mine Invitational this weekend
Last Updated: 5:52 PM 01/20/12 - Ski jumpers are toughing out the bitter cold and snow at practice Friday before the big Silver Mine Invitational. The cold weather has made for perfect track and landing hill conditions, which mean more excitement and bigger jumps.
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Deep freeze brings out the creativity in "Starvin' Carvists"
Last Updated: 5:41 PM 01/19/12 - Despite "Winter After Hours" being canceled again this week due to the cold weather, you can still check out a very cool nine foot sculpture by two local artists at Boyd Park.
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Arctic air will bring dangerous wind chills Thursday morning
Last Updated: 6:36 PM 01/18/12 - A cold front will bring a blast of frigid, Arctic air Wednesday night dropping air temperatures below freezing and with breezy northwest winds, wind chills will be between 20 to 30 degrees below zero.
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So far heating costs have been down in the Chippewa Valley this winter
Last Updated: 6:56 PM 01/12/12 - This week's colder weather is unwelcome news for folks who have been enjoying lower heating cost due to a very mild first half of winter.
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Several factors to explain this not so wintry start to winter
Last Updated: 6:45 PM 12/23/11 - Despite the snow Friday, we will likely still not see a white Christmas. So what's behind the calmer winter compared to last year? Well there are several factors.
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New NOAA weather radio transmitter signal on the air near Tomah
Last Updated: 6:36 PM 11/21/11 - A transmitter is broadcasting a new weather radio station for all of Monroe county and surrounding counties. The 300 watt transmitter will fill a gap for the region that was hit hard by tornadoes back in May.
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City of La Crosse works to clean up tornado damage
Last Updated: 10:28 PM 05/22/11 - The La Crosse Police Department is urging the public to avoid traveling into the damaged areas of the south end of La Crosse.
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Caught on tape: Winds take down family's 108 year old barn
Last Updated: 10:54 PM 05/09/11 - "It's about to go down. There it goes. Oh my word,” the words came as the Row family captured home video of its barn collapsing.
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Trees land on houses after high winds rip through
Last Updated: 9:02 AM 05/10/11 - Marlene Nezer was just pulling into her driveway Monday morning when a tree snapped and landed on her house.
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Officials: 12 tornadoes hit Wisconsin on Sunday
Last Updated: 4:03 PM 04/15/11 - It surpasses the record of 10 for one day set in April 1984.
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Closings and Cancellations
Last Updated: 10:13 AM 12/31/10 - Here's a list of the recent closings and cancellations
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Weather blamed for snow-blower shortage
Last Updated: 6:56 PM 12/15/10 - Some area customers are finding they have to wait weeks to get their hands on a snow-blower.
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Racine County declares state of emergency after rare tornado
Last Updated: 4:02 PM 11/23/10 - Racine County has declared a state of emergency after a rare November tornado moved through the area.
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Western Wisconsin flooding damage to be assessed by FEMA
Last Updated: 10:57 AM 09/13/10 - Last month, floods devastated many towns in western Wisconsin, on Tuesday FEMA specialists made the first step towards assessing the damage.
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Third most tornadoes on record in Wisconsin in 2010
Last Updated: 10:55 AM 09/13/10 - The National Weather Service says 42 tornados have hit Wisconsin so far this year.
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Mother Nature hard on grape growers this season
Last Updated: 10:53 AM 09/13/10 - The spring and summer weather Mother Nature treated us to this year was not welcome to Wisconsin grape growers.
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Highway 121 in Trempealeau County closed due to flooding
Last Updated: 2:35 PM 08/13/10 - The WIsconsin State Patrol says Highway 121 near Pigeon Falls is closed due to flooding.
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UW Eau Claire professor wins teaching honor
Last Updated: 10:28 AM 08/13/10 - Two University of Wisconsin System professors and one academic department are being recognized for outstanding achievements in teaching.
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Pierce County road closed after recent severe weather
Last Updated: 5:27 PM 08/12/10 - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has closed State Highway 35 between Country Road E and Country Road QQ until further notice. The Pierce County Sheriff's Department says the reason is a concern over the safety and structure of the Big River Bridge.
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Snowfall Totals
2-27,28-2012 snowfall Last Updated: 1:49 PM 03/01/12 - Snowfall during 2/27 2/28 Snowfall 5.5" at WEAU (Full Story)
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