Active AlertsBarry Corner, WI
Winter Storm Warning
What: Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
Where: Barron, Polk, Rusk, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties.
When: Until noon CDT today.
Impacts: Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.