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Weekend rainfall provides welcome relief for farmers, gardeners
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN — Farmers in the fields and gardeners in their backyards have noticed how dry the soil has been due to the lack of recent rainfall in southeastern Wisconsin. Many of them are...
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Farmer says dry conditions could be a “potential disaster”
WEST BEND — One farmer has described recent dry conditions in southeastern Wisconsin as a potential disaster. Though we did see a few raindrops this weekend, the lack of rainfall over the past several...
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Sound and smell of rain draws excitement in SE Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — The mere sight, sound and smell of rain led to an explosion of tweets on the subject Friday, July 13th. This, after southeast Wisconsin hasn’t had measureable rain in weeks. The mere sight,...
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Some are not so happy to see the rain on Friday
MILWAUKEE — Farmers may have rejoiced in Friday’s rain, but there were some who weren’t so happy about it. Some were left without transportation and others homeless due to torrential downpours. In...
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Despite some recent rainfall, farmers say it’s not enough
MEQUON — Southeastern Wisconsin has seen some rain here and there since last Thursday, July 19th, when it was declared Wisconsin is under a “severe drought” status. Gov. Scott Walker has requested a...
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Snow and rainfall has not helped state get out of drought status
MILWAUKEE — Snow that fell in the Milwaukee area on December 19th and 20th has improved drought conditions that began this summer — but the snowfall has not helped the state get out of drought status....
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Public Works crews busy clearing sewer grates after heavy rain
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — On Tuesday, January 29th, Milwaukee Public Works crews were busy handling over 100 calls that came in regarding flooded city streets due to clogged sewer grates. Public Works crews...
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Snow, tornado threat mix in spring weather tango
(CNN) — Wildfires, tornadoes, snow, all on the same day. Sure, it sounds weird. But it’s not, CNN meteorologist Judson Jones said Tuesday. “It’s just spring,” he said. “Blinding snow and 40 degrees...
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Heavy rains lead to worry for those at MMSD
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — This week’s wet weather is causing some worry for those who work with MMSD and the deep tunnel system. Kevin Shafer is the Executive Director of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage...
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Plumber expects to work late this week dealing with flooding
NEW BERLIN (WITI) – Many homeowners this week have been worrying about their basements — as rain has been falling seemingly without end. Some have even experienced flooding in their basements due to...
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Rising water in North Shore causes some to take precautions
NORTH SHORE (WITI) — In Thiensville, with all the rain this week — and more to come, there are concerns about the rising level of the Milwaukee River — and that’s not the only spot where the water is...
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Watching the water in Ozaukee Co. as rain continues to fall
WAUKESHA (WITI) — With rainfall all week long and even more rain in the forecast, officials are watching the water in Ozaukee County. “This is our 17th year on the river at Fiddleheads, so we’ve seen...
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Those who live near Fox River in Kenosha worry as river rises
KENOSHA (WITI) — The Root River Canal is one of the main waterways in Racine County and it is not immune to all the rain that has fallen this week. In nearby Kenosha, homeowners along the banks of the...
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Rain causes flooding issues in counties north of Milwaukee
THIENSVILLE/SHEBOYGAN (WITI) — The Milwaukee River in Thiensville is much higher than usual thanks to all the rain we’ve seen this week. Meanwhile, further north in Sheboygan Falls, the Sheboygan...
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Powerful storms fizzle after whacking Midwest, South
(CNN) — A powerful storm that swept across the country will lose its fury Friday and blow out over the Atlantic by day’s end, forecasters said. The weather system stretched from Canada to the Gulf of...
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Officials in Kenosha watching levee closely
KENOSHA (WITI) — Rain over the past several days is causing issues in Kenosha — where officials fear a levee that retains Vern Wolf Lake near the Bong Recreation Area could fail. This past summer,...
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Flooded residents north of Milwaukee watch radar closely
MEQUON (WITI) — With more rain in the forecast, homeowners and emergency officials know the flooding may not be over yet! Sharon Cardiff’s front lawn in Mequon is flooded — but she is happy. “We were...
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Mother Nature not being kind to area spring sports teams
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Southeastern Wisconsin has seen a lot of rain in recent weeks, and athletes are getting tired of the weather! Those responsible for scheduling the games are more than ready for the...
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More rain makes Mequon/Thiensville residents nervous
THIENSVILLE/MEQUON (WITI) — More rain fell on Wednesday, April 17th and was set to continue on Thursday — making residents north of Milwaukee nervous. Lori Schaefer surveyed the situation in the...
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Racine and Kenosha Co. residents brace for more rain, flooding
RACINE/KENOSHA COUNTIES (WITI) — Rainfall on Wednesday, April 17th and more rain in the forecast for Thursday has residents in the Racine and Kenosha area worried. In towns like Waterford, where the...
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