Gov. Walz authorizes disaster assistance for multiple counties affected by severe storms

Gov. Tim Walz has authorized emergency assistance for multiple Minnesota counties damaged by severe storms earlier this year.

Gov. Walz authorizes state disaster assistance for six Minnesota counties

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Valley News Live) — Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday authorized emergency assistance for areas of Becker, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Houston, Mower and Winona counties that suffered damage caused by severe storms, flash flooding and tornadoes in late June and early July. “The severe storms and floods...

A Beautiful Weekend Weather Forecast

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Sunshine is expected across South Central Wisconsin, before a transition toward unsettled weather takes hold later in the week. Patchy morning fog will quickly yield to widespread sunshine, with afternoon temperatures reaching the lower 80s. Light southwesterly winds will persist through the afternoon. Clouds will build...

Severe Storm in Wisconsin Shows Cyclonic Hail is No Match for Composite Stone with Class 4 Hail Rating

With the rise in extreme weather events, having exterior cladding that can stand up to the elements has never been more important. This fact was driven home for residents of Westby, Wisconsin, this spring following a cyclonic hailstorm in which wind-driven hailstones, ranging from golf ball to baseball size, slammed sideways into their homes. Lasting up to 20 minutes, the damage was so severe that Vernon County was approved for FEMA Individual Assistance. A local news article wrote, “Glass shards, bits of siding and trim, and just about anything that the wind could blow now litters the streets and lawns.”

First Alert Day - Storms Likely This Morning Into the Afternoon

Staying unsettled with a few rain/storm chances into mid-week. Trending drier and cooler with highs in the 70s to wrap up the week. MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Today is now a First Alert Day as strong to severe storms will be possible. This morning, we are watching a storm complex back to our west in Iowa and Minnesota. The expectation is that these storms will congeal into a line that should move into southern Wisconsin during the mid to late morning hours, then exiting to the east during the early afternoon hours. The Storm Prediction Center has southern Wisconsin under a level ⅕ and level ⅖ risk for severe weather. The area with the highest threat level is in a line from La Crosse to Madison to Milwaukee southward. If storms become severe, strong wind gusts will be the main threat. Small hail and an isolated weak spin-up tornado cannot be ruled out, either.

Warmth gradually fades this week with mostly dry weather continuing

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The heavier showers and thunderstorms early today brought some beneficial rainfall to Western Wisconsin, with the highest totals stretching from parts of Clark County southward to Monroe County. Locations within these counties reported 1-2.00″ of rain. We received just over 0.30″ here at the station in Eau Claire. The afternoon has finally seen a bit of sunshine return, while it is quite muggy with dew points well in the 60s. Other than a stray shower or thunderstorm through the evening, it will remain dry into tonight, with lows in the 60s. Monday will be dry with a partly to mostly sunny sky along with highs in the low and mid 80s. It will remain a bit humid but dew points are expected to at least drop into the lower 60s by later in the day. Another disturbance coming into the area from the upper levels will bring a chance for us to see a few more showers and thunderstorms later Monday night into early Tuesday. Some locally heavy rainfall will again be possible, but favoring southern areas,

Storm Alert Wx 3: Patchy fog Friday AM, conditional severe threat Friday PM

(KIMT) -- Patchy dense fog has formed yet again in parts of North Iowa where lingering ground moisture continues to be released into a near-saturated atmosphere. A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for all of North Iowa, as well as Fillmore, Mower, and Houston counties through 9 AM Friday. Take it slow and use those low beams while commuting Friday morning.

STORM ALERT WEATHER 3 FORECAST: Conditional severe threat Friday PM, hazy weekend

Clouds are holding tough as strong to severe storms approach the I-35 corridor. Storms have built into a jagged line west of I-35 and are pushing eastward into an atmosphere that is starting to destabilize. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded those west of the HY 52 corridor into a higher possibility of severe storms Friday afternoon. As the cap erodes, a potent scattering of storms will track through the region, exiting into Wisconsin around 6 PM Friday. The main concerns would be damaging winds of 60 MPH and quarter size hail as the cold front slides southeastward. A low-end, isolated tornado threat has been introduced to locations west of HWY 52.

Health experts provide safety reminders as heat and humidity pose risks

Eau Claire, La Crosse counties, northwest Wisconsin face heat warning

The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for many counties in western Wisconsin, including Eau Claire and La Crosse. An extreme heat warning means that heat indexes are expected to reach up to 115, which can significantly increase heat-related illnesses, according to the National Weather Service. Eau Claire County is hosting the Eaux Claires Music Festival this weekend after an eight-year hiatus. Here's the full list of Wisconsin counties under extreme heat warning: Ashland Barron Bayfield Buffalo Burnett Chippewa Crawford Douglas Dunn Eau Claire Grant Jackson La Crosse Monroe Peppin Pierce Polk Richland Rusk Sawyer St. Croix Trempeauleau Vernon Washburn The eastern half of the state, from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukee, is currently under a heat advisory, which means that heat index values of 100 to 103 degrees are expected. The warning is "very unlikely" to expand into southeast Wisconsin because clouds are expected to keep temperatures low, National Weather Service meteorologist Michaela Heeren said. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Eau Claire, La Crosse counties, northwest Wisconsin face heat warning

Storm Prediction Center Flags Area Northwest of La Crosse for Late Evening Development Near Madison, Appleton, and Eau Claire

WISCONSIN — The Storm Prediction Center has flagged an area to the northwest of the La Crosse region as one to watch over the next few hours for potential future storm development, according to an 8:15 p.m. update. Storms have struggled to initiate within this corridor so far, with uncertainty remaining over whether additional activity can ignite given the late hour and imminent loss of sunlight.

FEMA opening Disaster Recovery Center in Westby next week to assist Vernon County residents recovering from historic storms

WESTBY, Wis. — For Vernon County residents still grappling with the devastating aftermath of the historic April 13-23 severe weather and hailstorm, a newly approved federal disaster declaration is opening doors to much-needed relief. The approval of FEMA Individual Assistance for the county changes the recovery landscape significantly, making...

Watching for smoke the rest of this week, not as hot but certainly still warm into early next week

A developing aside, a funnel cloud was reported in Hawkeye, IA earlier today, and it appears the environment is evolving into one favorable for additional funnel clouds and perhaps a tornado early this afternoon. 9 time out of 10, these funnels don’t reach the ground, but this is 2026 in Northeast Iowa, and we all know how things have gone so far this summer. Something to watch closely this afternoon, and Fillmore, Mower, Mitchell, Howard and Floyd Counties should be ready for a tornado warning just in case.

Air Quality Alert issued for Northland wildfire smoke shifting south

(KIMT) -- Several wildfires are burning in northeastern Minnesota, producing very unhealthy air for all who live in the Northland. A stationary boundary will slowly sink southward into SE Minnesota and North Iowa through Thursday, bringing with it increased smoke concentrations from the currently-burning Northland wildfires. To account for the...

Local events canceled due to high heat

EAU CLAIRE, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – Several events were cancelled because of the heat. County public health officials are worried about this heat wave because it’s just so difficult to cool off. “With temperatures that are continuing to stay in the 70s, it doesn’t give much people much relief from the heat. A mixture of […]