Beck Andrew Salgado 9 a.m.: Snow totals in northern Wisconsin With weather subsiding, Mester said that upkeep has become easier at the airport and things are starting to return to normal. “Our maintenance and operations teams worked hard and long hours keeping this place running yesterday and it was thanks to them we never had to stop service,” he said. Mester also added that throughout the entire duration of the storm the airport was able to remain open and active thanks to the hard work of all airport staff. “It’s going to be a busy day over here because all the flights that were canceled yesterday have been rescheduled for today so most flights will be full,” he said. Harold Mester, director of public affairs at Mitchell, said that airlines have told informed the airport that they should be returning to normal flight schedules around 10 a.m. Still much more than the two seen on Tuesday, the last day unaffected by weather, but at the same time a significant improvement on the 100 flights that were canceled yesterday. at Mitchell AirportĪs weather in Wisconsin continues to improve Mitchell International Airport has seen 26 canceled flights before 9 a.m. ![]() More: Outagamie County suspends towing on I-41 and State 441 when conditions imperil safety 9:50 a.m.: Service to return to normal by 10 a.m. A tow ban is when weather conditions make it unsafe to remove disabled vehicles from the road.Īnother tow ban in nearby Outagamie County was placed Wednesday on Interstate 41 and State 441. The tow ban in Waupaca County for US-10, US-45 and State 54 has been canceled.Īuthorities in Waupaca County imposed the ban shortly before noon Wednesday due to weather conditions. ![]() 1 p.m.: Tow ban lifted in Waupaca County tow ban in Outagamie County still active Almost the entire state, except for a few counties near the Illinois border, is expected to see heavy snow and high winds, with some areas potentially getting over a foot.įollow along with our live coverage of the storm. The first wave of a major winter storm reached Wisconsin Tuesday evening and will linger through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. All rights reserved.Watch Video: Snow storm hits the north shore Milwaukee area If the threat of tornadoes or severe thunderstorms persists into Friday, the statewide drills would be cancelled for this year.”Īccording to the media release, an announcement on whether the statewide drills will proceed as scheduled on Friday is anticipated to be posted online HERE by 10:00 a.m. While the severe weather threat is expected to pass after Thursday, WEM and its partners will continue to monitor conditions and evaluate Friday’s plans. Check with local emergency management offices for information on if they will carry on with or delay scheduled outdoor warning siren tests. Schools and businesses that had planned to participate in the drill on Thursday are welcome to keep those plans in place. ![]() The decision only affects the official observation of the statewide tornado drill and the planned NOAA Weather Radio tests. Those tests can only be heard if you are actively listening to those devices or have one programmed to activate during a test alert. Friday’s schedule for the drill will remain the same, with the NWS conducting NOAA Weather Radio tests at 1:45 p.m. The media release states, “After consulting with partners at the National Weather Service (NWS) and Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) said the decision was made to prevent any confusion that may occur if NWS offices need to issue warnings for real severe weather threats on Thursday. (WEAU) - Wisconsin’s 2023 statewide tornado drill is being postponed until Friday, April 21.Ī media release from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs says it is due to the potential for severe weather conditions in southern and central Wisconsin on Thursday.
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