Milwaukee Health Dept. lifts 'cold emergency,' health alert remains in effect

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) has lifted the Cold Emergency as of 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31. A Wind Chill Advisory and Cold Weather Heath Alert remains in effect for the City of Milwaukee and surrounding areas.

During extreme cold conditions, the MHD advises citizens to take the following precautions as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent cold weather-related illness:

Be prepared

Be Safe

Be Informed

The MHD will continue surveillance for cold weather-related illness in the coming days, and work with Milwaukee County partners to address vulnerable population needs during this period. Information on cold weather-related illness will be updated on the MHD website when available.