Extremely cold air comes every winter in Wisconsin. Exposure to extreme cold can cause frostbite or hypothermia, and has the […]
A drought occurs when the state experiences a prolonged period of dryness, which reduces water levels. Droughts can put the […]
Landslides occur when masses of rock, earth, or debris move down a slope. Heavy rains, snowmelt, erosion, building construction, and […]
Thunderstorms are dangerous storms that can produce powerful winds, create lightning and hail, and cause flash flooding and tornadoes. The […]
A tornado is a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. They can cause fatalities […]
Winter storms can vary in size and strength. It can include heavy snowstorms, blizzards, snow squalls, freezing rain, and blowing […]
A fire can become life-threatening in just two minutes. According to the Wisconsin State Fire Inspectors Association, there were 40 home […]
Hazardous materials are chemical substances which, if released or misused, can pose a threat to people’s health or the environment. […]
Flooding is the most common and most costly disaster in Wisconsin. Flooding can happen anywhere in the state, but there […]
Summer heat waves have been the biggest weather-related killers in Wisconsin for more than 50 years, far exceeding tornado and […]
