...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-24T14:56:00-06:00 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0025.221225T0000Z-221225T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For Winter Weather Advisory 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 2022-12-25T06:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0025.221225T0000Z-221225T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-24T11:59:00-06:00 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KGRB.WW.Y.0025.221225T0000Z-221225T1200Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 Winter Weather Advisory 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 2022-12-25T06:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KGRB.WW.Y.0025.221225T0000Z-221225T1200Z/

...LAKE-EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS RESULTING IN VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN THE SNOWBELT THIS MORNING... Heavy lake-effect snow showers will continue to move into the Lake Superior snowbelt this morning. The snow, combined with blowing and drifting snow generated by northwest winds gusting to 35 mph will result in near blizzard conditions at times, and very Special Weather Statement 2022-12-24T06:05:00-06:00 2022-12-24T11:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 VTEC

...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUING IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR SNOWBELT, WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW CONTINUING TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL ELSEWHERE... .Intense low pressure over western Quebec will continue to generate strong northwest winds across the area today into tonight. The winds will continue to generate blowing and drifting snow and hazardous travel conditions in open areas. Cold air flowing across Lake Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-24T04:03:00-06:00 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Periods of snow, heavy at times. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Vilas County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Saturday. Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-23T21:48:00-06:00 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/

...VERY WINDY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TONIGHT AND SATURDAY... .Low pressure over southern Ontario will continue to intensify as it tracks north towards western Quebec on Saturday. Bands of light snow wrapping around the western flank of the storm will affect mainly eastern Wisconsin from time to time, and lake-effect snow will increase in the Lake Superior snowbelt of northern Wisconsin. Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-23T14:00:00-06:00 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/

...VERY WINDY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY AND TONIGHT... .Low pressure will continue to intensify over southern Ontario today and tonight. Bands of light snow wrapping around the western flank of the storm will affect mainly eastern Wisconsin from time to time, and Lake-effect snow will increase in the Lake Superior snowbelt of northern Wisconsin. But the main impact of the storm will be Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-23T10:38:00-06:00 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/

...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TODAY... An large low pressure system centered near Toronto will continue to intensify this morning. Northwest winds on the western flank of the storm will continue to increase this morning, and should reach 25 to 35 mph across the entire area by late morning. Gusts to Special Weather Statement 2022-12-23T01:29:00-06:00 2022-12-23T09:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...VERY WINDY WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TODAY AND TONIGHT... .Low pressure will continue to intensify over southern Ontario today and tonight. Bands of light snow wrapping around the western flank of the storm will affect mainly eastern Wisconsin from time to time, and Lake-effect snow will increase in the Lake Superior snowbelt of northern Wisconsin. But the main impact of the storm will be Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-23T04:21:00-06:00 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE START OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND... .An intense but slow moving storm system will bring a prolonged period of wintry weather to the area through Friday night or Saturday. Although the heaviest snow has ended in most areas, additional snow is expected at times, especially in northern and Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-22T20:57:00-06:00 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE START OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND... .An intense but slow moving storm system will bring a prolonged period of wintry weather to the area the next few days. Although the heaviest snow has ended, additional snow is expected at times. Northwest winds will increase significantly this evening, leading to Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-22T14:41:00-06:00 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE START OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND... .An intense but slow moving storm system will bring a prolonged period of wintry weather to the area the next few days. Snow will continue this afternoon, especially across northeast and east-central Wisconsin. Northwest winds will increase significantly Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-22T11:54:00-06:00 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL DISRUPTIONS THE NEXT FEW DAYS... An complex low pressure system will slowly track across the area today, then intensify rapidly just to our east tonight and Friday. The storm will produce snow and increasingly windy conditions which will significantly impact travel the next few days. Special Weather Statement 2022-12-22T02:58:00-06:00 2022-12-22T11:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THE START OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND... .An intense but slow moving storm system will bring a prolonged period of wintry weather to the area the next few days. Snow is expected today. Northwest winds will increase significantly this afternoon and evening, leading to widespread blowing and drifting Winter Storm Warning 2022-12-22T03:59:00-06:00 2022-12-24T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.EXT.KGRB.WS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-221225T0000Z/

The Marshfield Common Council on Tuesday unanimously directed the city’s Fire and Police Commission to draft a referendum question regarding public safety staffing to discuss at its Jan. 10 meeting. The move comes after Fire Chief Pete Fletty and Police Chief Jody Geurink presented to the council the struggles their departments are facing — after the city cut their budgets by 4% to deal with shortfalls and after the fire department had to cut three positions earlier this year because the Emergency Medical Services Enterprise Fund had come up short of projections.
- PUB DATE: 12/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Marshfield News Herald - Metered Site

VIDEO: The smoke detectors woke up Gina Harris around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. There was a smell of smoke in her unit. She called 911 when she couldn’t get the detectors to stop. Soon, she was standing in the street watching part of her condo complex burn. Dallas Fire-Rescue said the fire at Parkway Quarter Condominiums, off the Dallas North Tollway between Keller Springs and Arapaho, was out by 5 a.
- PUB DATE: 12/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFAA-TV ABC 8 Dallas

It is with great sadness that the Fire Engineering/FDIC International and Clarion Events family announces the unexpected passing of Chief (Ret.) Bobby Halton, editor in chief of Fire Engineering and Educational Director for FDIC. Chief Halton passed away at his home in Oklahoma Monday night, December 19th, 2022.
- PUB DATE: 12/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Fire Engineering

VIDEO: Tuesday's train derailment in Collegedale closed roads and created challenges for cleanup crews and motorists. Ten train cars and three locomotives derailed when the train crashed into a truck carrying a concrete beam. It caused a massive diesel spill at the crossing on College Drive East and Apison Pike.
- PUB DATE: 12/22/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRCB-TV NBC 3 Chattanooga