Active AlertsWascott, WI
Ice Storm Warning
What: Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations up to one half of an inch.
Where: Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
When: From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM CDT Saturday.
Impacts: Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.