‘500-year flood expected’: Northeast Wisconsin fire departments called to help Waukesha County
WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Several northeastern Wisconsin fire departments have been called to send water resources to Waukesha County, where officials say a 500-year flood is expected. According to the Appleton Fire Department, they have deployed swift water resources to Waukesha County on Sunday afternoon....
PHOTOS | Eerie clouds and damage from Saturday afternoon storms
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Saturday afternoon, a system rolled through Northeast Wisconsin bringing with it eerie cloud formations, heavy rain, severe thunderstorms and very strong winds. Viewers from across the area have been sharing their storm and damage photos with us. Most damage appeared to be to trees and power...
Wisconsin Weather Alert: Green Bay Faces Storm Risk Monday Afternoon, Highest Impact in Evening
Green Bay, WI – Thunderstorms are expected to develop Monday across northeast Wisconsin, with the most significant impacts possible in the afternoon and evening. Heavy downpours could cause ponding on roads and slow the evening commute, especially in urban areas. Temperatures will reach the low 80s, adding humidity...
Kewaunee officials explore outdoor recreation plan
You and your family could have new parks, trails, and other facilities in Kewaunee if the city executes its five-year outdoor recreation plan. Cedar Corporation did the behind-the-scenes work to create the nearly 80-page document that includes an analysis of its current facilities and a look ahead to what could be...
Central Wisconsin Weather Alert: 1–2” Per Hour Rainfall, Flooding Risk from 3PM Until 10PM...
Green Bay, Wis. – Strong thunderstorms are expected to sweep across central and east-central Wisconsin Sunday afternoon, bringing a heightened risk of urban and lowland flooding. The most dangerous window is between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m., when storms could repeatedly pass over the same locations, dropping 1 to 2 inches...
Green Bay, WI Weather: Sunday Thunderstorms Could Bring Heavy Rain, Clearing by Tuesday
Green Bay, WI – Thunderstorms are expected to roll through Brown County Sunday afternoon, bringing periods of heavy rain and gusty winds before conditions improve early next week. Afternoon highs will climb into the upper 80s, adding to the muggy feel before storms develop. According to the National Weather...
THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY
THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY. Waterspout over Lake Winnebago in Neenah (Credit Jordan Kollmann) Waterspout over Lake Winnebago in Neenah (Credit Jordan Kollmann) BACK-TO-BACK FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS FOR HEAT, THEN STORMS. Updated: Aug. 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM CDT. Your Friday is now a FIRST ALERT...
Severe storms knock out power, cause widespread damage around the Bay of Green Bay
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - A line of severe storms on Saturday afternoon triggered tornado warnings and knocked power out for tens of thousands around the Bay of Green Bay. At around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southwestern Brown and north-central Calumet counties...
More rain & storms on the way at times for Sunday
The Latest from Storm Team 5… Very tricky forecast today in terms of telling you when we will see rain and storms today and where exactly we will see it as model guidance has been very poor this morning. Forecasting scattered showers and storms at times today, but we are not looking at a complete […]
Joe Heller: Cartoonist view of news — Jobs report, gerrymandering, Canada’s smoke, back to...
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making...
