Almond, Wisconsin

... Wisconsin winter awareness week is November 9-13...

The National Weather Service and Wisconsin emergency management are co-
sponsoring winter weather awareness week to help you prepare for the
upcoming winter season.

Did you know that winter storms result in more total damage in the
state than any other form of severe weather? Damage to vehicles and
other structures is common.

Winter storms and cold temperatures kill and injure more people across
Wisconsin than other weather hazards such as tornadoes... flash floods...
damaging thunderstorm winds..or lightning. Most of these deaths and
injuries are vehicle-related and considered indirectly-related to winter
weather.

Winter weather hazards in Wisconsin result in thousands of motor
vehicle accidents each year. Sadly... many of these accidents can be
avoided if travelers would use common sense... stay alert... slow
down... and put their headlights on.

     -On average... about 17,000 vehicle accidents occur each winter
       season in Wisconsin when Road surfaces are snow... ice... or
       slush covered... resulting in about 75 deaths and 7000
       injuries.

     -Typically... the greatest number of weather-related vehicle
       accidents occurs during the first and second seasonal snow
       events... even if only or one-half inch falls. It takes a
       couple snow/ice events for drivers to adjust to recommended
       slower travel speeds.

     -Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. Faulty furnaces and space
       heaters can release Carbon monoxide gases that can kill people
       in confined rooms. Usually 10 to 15 people die each year in
       Wisconsin due to Carbon monoxide poisoning.

For more information on winter weather from the National Weather
Service... visit www.Weather.Gov/grb