Tag Archives: extreme heat

• News

  Free skate offered at Wilson Park Ice Arena due to heat

  MILWAUKEE — Wednesday marked the second day this week a heat advisory was issued for southeastern Wisconsin, and heat indices…
• News

  Some stores running low on items that help beat the extreme heat

  MEQUON — Southeastern Wisconsin got a bit of a break from the extreme heat Tuesday, July 24th, after a heat…
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  Milwaukeeans eager for relief from extreme heat

  MILWAUKEE — People all over southeast Wisconsin are eager for relief from our stretch of extreme heat. Another heat advisory…
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  Farmers schedule emergency meetings to discuss drought concerns

  WAUKESHA — Area farmers have scheduled emergency drought meetings for Monday, July 23rd, as dry conditions continue. On Thursday, July…
• News

  State health officials: 22 confirmed and possible heat-related deaths

  MADISON — State health officials say there have been 22 confirmed and possible heat-related deaths in the state between July…
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  Wisconsin leaders looking for solutions amidst “severe drought”

  MADISON — The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows southern Wisconsin is now in an “extreme drought,” as of Thursday,…
• Contact 6

  Contact 6: Saving on energy bills during extreme heat

  MILWAUKEE — Twice in the month of July, the Milwaukee area has seen an extreme heat wave roll through, with…
• Politics

  Obama calling on Congress to provide drought assistance

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is calling on Congress to provide assistance to farmers suffering from the worst drought…
• News

  Kids stay cool during YMCA Play in the Parks camp

  CUDAHY — Tuesday brought hot, sticky weather for the second straight day this week, and kids and YMCA camp were…
• News

  Gust front ushers in dramatic change in temperature

  MILWAUKEE — The extreme and record-setting heat that blanketed southeast Wisconsin Monday and Tuesday was broken early Tuesday evening when…
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  Farm’s crops suffering from drought despite irrigation system

  OCONOMOWOC — The severe drought is causing headaches for farmers throughout southeastern Wisconsin. That includes farms with irrigation systems. John…
• News

  Kenosha opens hospital to public as “cooling center”

  KENOSHA — Even if they’re not experiencing any sort of heat-related illness symptoms, Kenosha residents were encouraged to visit the…