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Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: Wisconsin Emergency Management elevates State Emergency Operations Center for April severe storms and flooding
Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Emergency Management elevated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Tuesday afternoon in response to severe weather and flooding that began impacting the state on April 13. The SEOC elevated at 3 p.m. on April 14, to level 2, which is a partial SEOC response. At this level,…
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READYWISCONSIN NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 13-17
For more information Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release MADISON, Wis. – Storms can develop quickly in Wisconsin and knowing what to do when a severe weather warning is issued can help keep you and others safe. To help encourage everyone to be prepared for tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding, Gov. Evers signed a proclamation declaring April 13-17…
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Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 2: Final State Emergency Operations Center Update on March Winter Storms
Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor immediate Release MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is continuing to support and coordinate the response to a winter storm that began on March 14. The SEOC was elevated to Level 3 on March 15 and will revert to Level 4 at 7 p.m. March 16 due to the…
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Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 1: March Winter Storms
Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor immediate Release MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is supporting the response to a winter storm impacting most of the state, resulting in blizzard and winter storm alerts. The SEOC was elevated to Level 3 on March 15. The SEOC has been in communication with county and tribal emergency…
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Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: Wisconsin Emergency Management Elevates State Emergency Operations Center for March Winter Storm
Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) elevated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) due to a major winter storm impacting the entire state. The SEOC was elevated at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 15, to Level 3 which involves expanded monitoring and support. At this level, enhanced monitoring occurs for ongoing…
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READYWISCONSIN NEWS RELEASE: Flood Safety Awareness Week in Wisconsin is Mar. 9 -13
For Immediate ReleaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov Madison, Wis. – As winter thaws and spring rains falls, the changing of seasons signals more than just warmer days – it marks an increase for flooding to occur. To encourage everyone in the state to be prepared, Gov. Evers has declared March 9 -13 as Flood Safety Week in Wisconsin.…
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READYWISCONSIN NEWS RELEASE: Spring into action: Use daylight saving time to refresh emergency preparedness plans
For Immediate ReleaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis.– As clocks move forward an hour on March 8, it is the perfect time to review and refresh emergency preparedness plans for you and your loved ones. “Daylight saving time is more than adjusting a clock, it’s an opportunity to be prepared,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle.…
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Wisconsin Task Force 1 Advisory Committee Meeting
January 21, 2026 @ 10AM
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WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELEASE: August flood response and recovery a team effort at Wisconsin Emergency Management
For immediate releaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis. – It began with a phone call on Aug. 10, 2025, around 3 a.m. A woman in Milwaukee called the Department of Military Affairs’ Joint Operations Center, which also partners with Wisconsin Emergency Management as its emergency hotline. She called because she could not get a call through 911…
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WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELEASE: Federal Grant Opportunity Open for Wisconsin Nonprofit Organizations Facing Security Risks
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) is announcing the application period for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is now open. The grant program is for nonprofit organizations that may be at risk of a terrorist attack due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission. The NSGP is a federal grant administrated by WEM that…
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