Weather Alerts for Oconto, Wisconsin 54153 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com
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Weather Alerts-

High Severity Alert

Blizzard Warning

From Sun 10:00 am until Mon 4:00 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Make preparations per the instructions

Issued By

Green Bay - WI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Shawano, and Southern Oconto counties

Description

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT MONDAY... WHAT...Heavy snow expected, briefly mixing with sleet at times through early this afternoon. Total snow accumulations between 20 and 30 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will result in considerable blowing and drifting snow and blizzard conditions this afternoon into Monday. WHERE...Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Shawano, and Southern Oconto counties. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Travel will become very difficult to impossible with whiteout conditions. Gusty winds to 45 mph combined with heavy snow load could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. The Monday morning commute will be severely impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. People should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Moderate Severity Alert

Special Weather Statement

Until Sun 12:30 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Green Bay - WI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Southern Oconto County

Description

...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN THIS MORNING... An intense band of heavy snow continued this morning from Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids northward to Rhinelander and then eastward through Antigo, Shawano, Marinette, Oconto and Florence. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour were reported with this band of heavy snow. Thunder snow is possible. As of 10 am this morning, Wausau has recorded 19.3 inches of snow. The intense band of snow should continue for the rest of the morning. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour should continue. Increasing northeast to north winds will create blizzard conditions through Monday morning. Motorist should encounter difficult conditions with snow covered roads and visibilities around 1/4 mile or less. A Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 4 pm Monday.
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