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  • READYWISCONSIN RELEASE: Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin is June 3

    READYWISCONSIN RELEASE: Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin is June 3

    For immediate releaseContact: dmawempio@widma.govDHSMedia@wisocnsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – With the officials start of summer just weeks away, it is important to prepare now before temperatures rise. To help Wisconsinites prepare, Gov. Tony Evers is declaring June 3 as Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin. “Extreme heat is something people should prepare for before hotter temperatures arrive,” said…

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  • PRESS RELEASE: Wisconsin begins Preliminary Damage Assessments for counties and tribe affected by severe storms and flooding in April

    PRESS RELEASE: Wisconsin begins Preliminary Damage Assessments for counties and tribe affected by severe storms and flooding in April

    For Immediate Release MADISON, Wis. – Federal, state and local officials began joint preliminary damage assessments (JPDAs) last week after severe storms and flooding in April that caused devastation and destruction in communities across the state. This coordinated effort marks a critical step to determine the extent of damage and validate initial damage assessments conducted…

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  • Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 7: Final State Emergency Operations Center Update on April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 7: Final State Emergency Operations Center Update on April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center will be moving to Level 3 operations after severe storms and flooding impacted the state on April 13. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) will remain in contact with county and tribal emergency managers across the state as they focus recovery efforts.…

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  • Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 6: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 6: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center continues to support response and recovery efforts after severe weather impacted the state last week. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains in contact with county and tribal emergency managers across the state as they conduct response and recovery efforts. Currently, the…

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  • Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 5: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 5: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center continues to support response efforts following severe storms and flooding this past week. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains in contact with county and tribal emergency managers across the state as they conduct response and recovery efforts. Currently, the SEOC has…

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  • Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 4: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 4: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center continues to support response efforts following severe storms and flooding this past week. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) remains in contact with county and tribal emergency managers and has received numerous storm impacts across Wisconsin. These impacts include houses destroyed or…

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  • Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 3: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 3: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center continues to support the response to severe storms and flooding impacting most of the state. It is also currently monitoring and stands ready to support any resource requests that may occur during severe weather impacting the state on Friday. The State Emergency…

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  • Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 2: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 2: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center continues to support the response to severe storms and flooding impacting most of the state. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is currently elevated to a Level 2. The SEOC is communicating with county and tribal emergency managers and has received reports…

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  • Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 1: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 1: April Severe Storms and Flooding

    Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center continues to support response to severe storms and flooding impacting most of the state. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) was elevated to Level 2 on April 14. The SEOC has been communicating with county and tribal emergency managers and has received…

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  • READYWISCONSIN PRESS RELEASE: Wisconsin Statewide Tornado Drills canceled for 2026

    READYWISCONSIN PRESS RELEASE: Wisconsin Statewide Tornado Drills canceled for 2026

    For Immediate ReleaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis. – The annual statewide tornado drills scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, are being canceled in light of recent severe weather events that have impacted communities across Wisconsin. There will not be an alternative date for these drills. The decision comes as emergency management, local agencies, and people are…

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