The Blizzard of ’11 has forced South Milwaukee to close City Hall on Wednesday.
Of course, that is just one small impact due to the amazing amount of snow (14.5 inches at Mitchell International as of 6 a.m.).
Among them: Interstate 94 is closed on the southern section of Milwaukee County into Racine and Kenosha Counties, and Mitchell International Airport has cancelled all flights until 5 p.m.
I’ll post updates throughout the day.
How is the storm impacting you? Post your comments below.
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One of the potential effects of the ongoing blizzard that bears watching is the impact it might have on Grant Park.
The park (and Bender Park in Oak Creek) is closed through Wednesday due to concerns about what potentially 16-foot waves could mean for flooding, erosion and any search and rescue efforts.
With that in mind, the National Weather Service has issued a lakeshore flood warning. From it:
PERSISTENT NORTHEAST GALES TO 40 KNOTS…WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL PRODUCE WAVES OF 12 TO 16 FEET…AND WILL LINGER INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE WINDS WILL THEN TURN MORE NORTHWESTERLY.
THE FORCE OF THE LARGE WAVES WILL PUSH WATER OVER NEAR LAKE ROADWAYS…AS WELL AS CREATE FREEZING SPRAY THAT WILL COAT THEM WITH ICE. THE LARGE WAVES WILL ALSO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SHORELINE EROSION…AND DAMAGE SHORELINE STRUCTURES IN UNPROTECTED AREAS.
THE PROLONGED INTENSE WAVE ACTION MAY BREAK UP SOME ICE COVERED AREAS…PUSHING THE ICE ONTO THE SHORE…CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE DAMAGE.
Scary sounding stuff. I’ll keep you posted.
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A memorial service for Dave Nelson, a South Milwaukee High School science teacher who died last week, will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Performing Arts Center.
From a posting on the district website:
Staff, students and parents are welcome to attend. The family has requested that only family members and close friends attend the services on Saturday.
Dave was a High School Science teacher starting with the 2000-2001 school year. Dave will be remembered by many as an energetic, caring teacher with a true gift for teaching. He will be missed.
Indeed, check out this former student’s blog posting about the beloved teacher. It includes funny YouTube footage from Nelson’s role in “SMHS: 007,” shot in 2007. Here is a trailer.
Did you know him as a teacher, family member or friend? Let blog readers learn about his legacy by posting your comments below.
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Like seemingly every major school system in the area, the South Milwaukee School District has cancelled classes for Wednesday.
Events scheduled for Tuesday night are also off.
Learn more at the district’s website.
Grant Park is also closed today and Wednesday, according to Milwaukee County.
Here is the National Weather Service’s 10:56 a.m. update on the storm. From the looks of it on radar, I’d expect heavy snow in the area within two hours (so by 5 p.m. or so). Stay safe!
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Update: The city has also posted some “snow emergency tips” to keep you safe in the storm.
The city has cancelled all meetings and public hearings scheduled for Tuesday night, including the Common Council meeting, due to the looming blizzard.
They will not be rescheduled, with the next council meeting now scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 16 (due to the primary election).
Visit the city website for more details, and I’ll keep you posted when I get further updates.
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