The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for southern Milwaukee County.
Are you seeing effects of today’s rains? Post your comments below!
Category Archives: Weather
8 Ways To Stay Cool, South Milwaukee
Looking to beat the heat this week? Here are a few local ideas …
- Visit Grobschmidt Pool. It’s open 12:30 to 4 p.m. daily and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
- Dip you toe in Lake Michigan at Grant Park beach. Water temperatures are 73 degrees. Not bad. Check out current beach conditions at this cool Milwaukee County beach website.
- Grab an ice cream at the South Milwaukee Dairy Queen.
- Head to the South Milwaukee Library. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
- Encourage your older relatives, friends and neighbors to stop by the Chester W. Grobschmidt Senior Center. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Get a free (for the kids) or discounted lunch at South Milwaukee High School or Lakeview Elementary.
- Pick up a fruit smoothie at the South Milwaukee Downtown Market. Learn more on our website … and be sure to like us on Facebook.
- Get a workout in at the South Milwaukee Fitness Center at South Milwaukee High School. Access to the walking track is free, and it’s inexpensive to join.
Did I miss any? Post your comments!
Filed under Community, South Milwaukee, Weather
Prayers For Oklahoma
Simply tragic. Tragic.
But not necessarily surprising — not in an era where it seems like weather is more extreme than ever.
Please keep everyone impacted by these storms in your prayers. And hold your kids a bit tighter tonight.
Filed under Weather
Flood Warning For Oak Creek In South Milwaukee
Update: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has more information on wastewater diversions and local road closures.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Oak Creek in South Milwaukee.
Here is the bulletin. From it:
AT 8:10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECASTS ARE NOT ISSUED FOR THIS LOCATION. THIS WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
* IMPACT…AT 8.0 FEET…THE MAIN EFFECTS OF FLOODING AT THIS LEVEL ARE TO LOWLAND AND WOODED LAND.
What are you seeing? Post your comments below!
Statewide Tornado Drill Set For Noon Thursday
Update: Not surprisingly, this has been moved to Friday.
In case you’re wondering why the sirens are blaring … check out this message from Milwaukee County Emergency Management.
As part of the State Emergency Management’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, on Thursday, April 18, 2013, a statewide tornado warning drill is planned. The National Weather Service will issue a “test” tornado watch at 1:00 P.M. This will be followed by a “test” tornado warning that will be issued by National Weather Service at 1:45 P.M for Southeast Wisconsin and the Milwaukee County Outdoor Tornado Warning Sirens will be sounded at this time. There will be no “all clear” message issued by National Weather Service. If there is any threat of severe weather on April 18th, the siren test will not be conducted.
Filed under Weather
Flood Watch Issued (Again)
Here is information from the National Weather Service — perhaps three more inches of rain this week, or more.
These better be some pretty nice May flowers …
Filed under Weather
Flood Update: More Than 3.2 Inches So Far
Update: We hit the four-inch mark as of 7 a.m. Thursday, the Wastewater Treatment Facility reports …
A few updates on local flooding concerns …
- The South Milwaukee Wastewater Treatment Facility reports the city had 3.23 inches of rain from Monday morning through about 1:30 on Tuesday. And there’s more coming overnight and Wednesday.
- While Oak Creek was receding today — not sure what the added rain will do overnight, however — areas of concern continue to be Oak Creek Parkway near the high school railroad trestle and the Mill Pond.
- The high school baseball field is flooded.
- The city had also received a couple calls about water in basements … and a report of a basement wall collapse.
I also asked wastewater for an update on its operations, and thanks to Superintendent Andy Bakalarski for providing this …
The South Milwaukee Wastewater Treatment Facility has pumps deployed at the known trouble spots in the city, but at this time, there has not been a need to divert any of the wastewater in the system. At the treatment facility, the upgrade project has caused us to route the flows around the construction areas, but we are treating the wastewater to the best of our ability, while protecting the facility and the areas under construction.
Filed under Weather
Oak Creek Flood Warning Cancelled
Good news, for now.
The flood warning issued for Oak Creek in South Milwaukee has been cancelled.
Check out the National Weather Service bulletin here.
I hope things remain OK the next two days, with more rain in the forecast. Mitchell International reported more than 1.7 inches on Tuesday alone, according to WISN.
Oak Creek Is Angry
This was the view of Oak Creek, looking north from Rawson Avenue, around 6:15 p.m. I’m a bit concerned what this will look like with another couple inches of rain …
Filed under Weather
Flood Warning Issued For Oak Creek In South Milwaukee
Update: Here is the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story.
Here is the warning from the National Weather Service.
The key detail: The creek is expected to rise above flood stage of eight feet by 4 p.m. today. It stood at 7.4 feet as of 2:15 today.
And more rain is on the way …
I’ll keep you posted. And, of course, I’d like to know what you’re seeing. Post your comments below.
Filed under Weather
Did Anyone Else Get Water In Their Basement?
An inch of rain, melting snow, frozen ground and a gutter probably in need of an extension … not a good combination.
Did anyone else get water in their basement the last couple of days? We did — as much as we’ve ever had in the six-plus years we’ve lived in our house.
Post your comments below!
Filed under Weather
Snow Update: South Milwaukee Schools Open
For all of you hoping for a snow day today (and I’m married to a teacher, so I know that’s not just kids): Sorry.
South Milwaukee Schools are open today, despite the snow. That’s according to the district website.
Meanwhile, some area districts are closed today, including Milwaukee, Oak Creek-Franklin, Franklin, Whitnall, Wauwatosa and West Allis-West Milwaukee. Others are apparently open, at least as of 6:15 a.m., including Cudahy and St. Francis. Divine Mercy also appears to be open.
Here are Milwaukee County school closings.
And I got this message from Dan at the Street Department this morning …
We started salting yesterday afternoon and by 5 we started plowing. Last night at midnight we went to a 5 area plow/salt operation. Right now for today we will have a 4 area plow/salt with alleys being cleaned up as well. Garbage collection will be picked up today as well. We also have 3 front end loaders out cleaning up cul de sac’s and bus stops, corners, municipal lots etc. Today we will also have a city sidewalk crew out as well.
Filed under Weather
South Milwaukee Snow: Any Storm Issues Out There?
With six to 12 inches expected by the time this is all said and done, I’m just wondering what you’re seeing out there with this latest winter storm. Post your comments below.
This post has a quick reminder on snow removal ordinances. It’s from 2009, but it still applies.
Stay safe!
Filed under Weather
South Milwaukee: Winter Wonderland
A view of Oak Creek, looking north from Rawson Avenue … South Milwaukee’s Fourth District is a beautiful place!
My Poor Shovel
That’s how heavy the snow was in my driveway.
Pitchers and catchers report in five days!
South Milwaukee Blog 