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Wisconsin Issues Do Not Travel Advisory for 49 Northern Counties During Blizzard

WisDOT warns whiteout conditions with high winds could make rescues impossible.

Overview

  • The advisory covers 49 counties across northern Wisconsin, including 11 in the northeast such as Sheboygan and Fond du Lac.
  • A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 4 p.m. Monday with heavy snow, whiteout visibility and dangerously strong winds.
  • Officials report drivers stranded in the hardest-hit areas and say emergency response times are being delayed.
  • Lane restrictions are in place on eastbound and westbound I-94 in Jackson County as some highways become impassable and plows struggle to keep up.
  • Governor Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency to prepare state agencies, utilities and emergency management for storm response.