* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Winter Storm Warning 2024-03-25T00:59:00-05:00 2024-03-25T00:59:00-05:00 2024-03-25T00:59:00-05:00 2024-03-25T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Lincoln; Langlade; Marathon SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055073 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS43 KGRB 250559 NWSheadline WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240325T1200Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-03-25T12:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6755390882f73fd4861f274c875e32c4153b22f8.001.1,2024-03-24T14:42:00-05:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6ab750ef2a4c62f9cfd182a16ac364b359910bce.002.1,2024-03-24T03:43:00-05:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.791357f95658e525cd35d83217275b33e2722386.001.1,2024-03-23T22:15:00-05:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f73037166a774d1d9fabf52a303090e93bd2ec4a.001.2,2024-03-23T14:37:00-05:00

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could reduce visibility in open areas tonight. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Winter Storm Warning 2024-03-24T23:37:00-05:00 2024-03-24T23:37:00-05:00 2024-03-24T23:37:00-05:00 2024-03-25T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Lincoln; Langlade; Marathon SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055073 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS43 KGRB 250437 NWSheadline WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240325T1200Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-03-25T12:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6ab750ef2a4c62f9cfd182a16ac364b359910bce.002.1,2024-03-24T03:43:00-05:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.791357f95658e525cd35d83217275b33e2722386.001.1,2024-03-23T22:15:00-05:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f73037166a774d1d9fabf52a303090e93bd2ec4a.001.2,2024-03-23T14:37:00-05:00

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could reduce visibility in open areas tonight. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Winter Storm Warning 2024-03-24T14:42:00-05:00 2024-03-24T14:42:00-05:00 2024-03-24T14:42:00-05:00 2024-03-25T00:00:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Lincoln; Langlade; Marathon SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055073 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS43 KGRB 241942 NWSheadline WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240325T1200Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-03-25T12:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.791357f95658e525cd35d83217275b33e2722386.001.1,2024-03-23T22:15:00-05:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f73037166a774d1d9fabf52a303090e93bd2ec4a.001.2,2024-03-23T14:37:00-05:00

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could reduce visibility in open areas tonight. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Winter Storm Warning 2024-03-24T03:43:00-05:00 2024-03-24T03:43:00-05:00 2024-03-24T13:00:00-05:00 2024-03-24T16:00:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Lincoln; Langlade; Marathon SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055073 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS43 KGRB 240843 NWSheadline WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.EXT.KGRB.WS.W.0003.240324T1800Z-240325T1200Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-03-25T12:00:00+00:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f73037166a774d1d9fabf52a303090e93bd2ec4a.001.2,2024-03-23T14:37:00-05:00

VIDEO: On March 23. around 5:49 a.m., Lakeside Fire-Rescue, working jointly with Edgerton P.D., responded to multiple calls reporting smoke and fire coming from 503 Rollin Street in Edgerton. The fire blocked the floor's exit, preventing the tenants from escaping. With this information, Rock County 9-1-1 upgraded the incident, and additional fire and EMS units from Janesville and Stoughton were dispatched.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2024 11:48:00 PM - SOURCE: WKOW-TV ABC 27 Madison

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility Sunday night. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Winter Storm Warning 2024-03-23T22:15:00-05:00 2024-03-23T22:15:00-05:00 2024-03-24T13:00:00-05:00 2024-03-24T06:15:00-05:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Lincoln; Langlade; Marathon SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055073 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS43 KGRB 240315 NWSheadline WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0003.240324T1800Z-240325T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-03-25T18:00:00+00:00

...A HEAVY SPRING SNOW POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 11 inches. * WHERE...Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 1 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Winter Storm Warning 2024-03-23T14:37:00-05:00 2024-03-23T14:37:00-05:00 2024-03-24T13:00:00-05:00 2024-03-23T22:45:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Lincoln; Langlade; Marathon SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055073 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS43 KGRB 231937 NWSheadline WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.W.0003.240324T1800Z-240325T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-03-25T18:00:00+00:00

...A HEAVY SPRING SNOW POSSIBLE FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph leading to blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Florence, Forest, Menominee, Northern Marinette County, and Northern Oconto County Counties. * WHEN...From late Sunday afternoon through early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Road conditions will deteriorate late Sunday afternoon when snow intensity increases. Travel could be very difficult on Sunday night into Monday morning. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Winter Storm Watch 2024-03-23T03:15:00-05:00 2024-03-23T03:15:00-05:00 2024-03-24T16:00:00-05:00 2024-03-23T16:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Marathon SAME 055125 SAME 055085 SAME 055041 SAME 055037 SAME 055075 SAME 055069 SAME 055067 SAME 055078 SAME 055083 SAME 055073 UGC WIZ005 UGC WIZ010 UGC WIZ011 UGC WIZ012 UGC WIZ013 UGC WIZ018 UGC WIZ019 UGC WIZ020 UGC WIZ021 UGC WIZ030 AWIPSidentifier WSWGRB WMOidentifier WWUS43 KGRB 230815 NWSheadline WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.A.0004.240324T2100Z-240325T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2024-03-25T18:00:00+00:00

VIDEO: The Wisconsin State Firefighters Association (WSFA) hosted its 2024 conference in Stevens Point this year. This event has been held around different parts of Wisconsin for more than five decades. The event was open to the public, but is used as a way for firefighters to collaborate and communicate with other first responder agencies to create more effective ways for emergency responses.
- PUB DATE: 3/23/2024 1:01:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

PHOTOS: Crews were on the scene of a fire that broke out at an apartment building in Hagerstown Thursday night. The Hagerstown Fire Department said the fire at 673 Oak Hill Ave. started around 6:30 p.m. “The firefighters went up to the top and then the flames started shooting out so they came down as quick as they could,” neighbor Edye Brockett, said.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WDVM-TV 25 Hagerstown

VIDEO: Every day, first responders put their lives on the line serving their communities, which can take a toll on their minds and also their bodies. That’s why the town of Gilbert is trying a new way to help its firefighters and police officers by installing Recharge Rooms. “Recharge is a simple 33-minute circuit that we use the synergy of togetherness or multi-modally,” said Rich Ganley, the executive of Positive Impact Alliance.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)

VIDEO/PHOTOS: For the first time, photographs of the harrowing devastation caused by the landslide in Snohomish County have been unveiled. Ed Hrivnak, the co-pilot of Snohawk-10, the rescue helicopter that first arrived on the scene, shared his account of the traumatizing events of that day. "It's overwhelming," said Hrivnak.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the White House has approved the cancellation of nearly $6 billion in federal student debt for thousands of public service workers. The 78,000 eligible public service workers include teachers, nurses and firefighters, according to the White House. "These public service workers have dedicated their careers to serving their communities, but because of past administrative failures, never got the relief they were entitled to under the law," Biden said in a statement touting the move.
- PUB DATE: 3/22/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC News

Multiple area fire departments worked to put out a fire in rural Pepin County Wednesday evening. According to Durand Fire Chief Jamey King, it happened in the town of Lima, near County Road T and L Poeschel Road. A 911 caller said there was a swamp on fire near the intersection. King said they could see smoke from miles away.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 10:20:00 PM - SOURCE: WQOW-TV ABC 18 Eau Claire

Waukesha South High School’s varsity dance team is hard at work on a special routine. It’s for a halftime show at an upcoming basketball game where police and firefighters will play against each other. Every move means something special to varsity dance team captain Julia Barron, a junior. This week, their family expanded to include a whole lot of grannies.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 9:01:52 PM - SOURCE: WITI-TV FOX 6 Milwaukee

PHOTO: The Waupun Fire Department responded to a large vegetation fire overnight in Fond du Lac County. Around midnight, the Fond du Lac County Communication Center received a call that there was an area of tall grass burning at the north west corner of the Highway 26 and Highway 151 interchange north of Waupun.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFIZ-AM 1450 Fond du Lac

Lincoln County is set to give people free in-depth mental health training this spring. The county's Health and Human Services building will host the first of two planned "mental health first aid" sessions on April 1, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It's only available for the first 30 adults who sign up, designed to help spot warning signs of mental illness and substance use disorders and give people knowledge on when to start conversations with people who may need them.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WAOW-TV ABC 9 Wausau

The City of River Falls received $1,401,000 in the federal appropriations legislation signed into law by President Biden on March 9, 2024. This funding, which was secured by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI, 3), will support vital renovations at the River Falls Fire Station.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Pierce County Journal - Metered Site

More than 150 Chicago firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at a business in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. The fire broke out at about 10:43 p.m. in the 4200-block of South Ashland Avenue, Chicago police said. Massive flames and clouds of smoke could be seen billowing from the business, where CFD says a large amount of wooden pallets burned.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago

VIDEO: Moore firefighters train to battle not only dangerous fires, but hoarding conditions as well. A brand new training area now gives Moore firefighters first-hand experience when evacuating hoarder homes, thanks to a local nonprofit. Goodwill Central Oklahoma donated nearly $3,000 worth of salvaged goods to the Moore Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KFOR-TV NBC 4 Oklahoma City