Tag Archives: extreme heat

  • News ice skating

    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 heat items

    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…

  • News Heat advisory

    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…

  • News Waukesha County Fair corn

    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 Heat advisory

    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…

  • News Gov. Scott Walker

    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 thermostat

    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 President Barack Obama

    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 YMCA camp

    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 front

    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…

  • News Irrigation system

    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 Unified Hospital System

    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…