Green County, WI
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 07/27 10:00 AM CDT – Monday 07/27 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
What
For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility as low as 1/2 mile in dense fog. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 101 expected.
Where
Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Jefferson, and Walworth Counties.
When
For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Areas Impacted
- Iowa
- Dane
- Jefferson
- Lafayette
- Green
- Rock
- Walworth
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
In effect from Monday 07/27 5:09 AM CDT – Monday 07/27 8:00 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
What
For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility as low as 1/2 mile in dense fog. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 101 expected.
Where
Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Jefferson, and Walworth Counties.
When
For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning. For the Heat Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Areas Impacted
- Iowa
- Dane
- Jefferson
- Lafayette
- Green
- Rock
- Walworth
Tips to Stay Safe
A Dense Fog Advisory means that thick fog is happening now or very soon. It will limit visibility to less than a quarter mile, creating dangerous travel conditions.
- Limit driving or other travel if possible.
- If driving, slow down and plan for extra travel time to reach your destination.
- Use headlights and fog lights if you have them. Do not use high-beam lights, as the glare makes it more difficult for you to see.
- Leave plenty of distance between you and other vehicles.
In effect from Monday 07/27 1:25 AM CDT – Monday 07/27 7:00 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Areas of fog will linger over parts of south-central and southwest Wisconsin through sunrise. While widespread dense fog is not expected at this time, visibilities could briefly drop to and below a half mile in spots. Slow down, use low beam headlights, and allow for extra following distance if encountering fog on the roads early this morning.
Areas Impacted
- Iowa
- Dane
- Jefferson
- Lafayette
- Green
- Rock
- Walworth
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Dense Fog This Morning
Created by the NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WFO
Areas of dense fog with visibilities as low as 1/2 mile have developed near & south of I-94 and US-18 this morning. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 8 AM. Slow down, use low beam headlights, and allow for extra following distance if encountering fog during the morning commute.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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