Bayfield, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations of one half to 3 inches and ice accumulations of two
tenths up to one half of an inch.

* WHERE...Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This
includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du
Flambeau Band, the Red Cliff Band and the Bad River Reservation.
Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
and Madeline Island.

* 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 morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The timeframe of heaviest ice accumulations
will be Friday evening and Friday night. The freezing rain threat
should end by late Saturday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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