EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, Wis. (EAU CLAIRE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PRESS RELEASE) – Severe Weather Awareness Week for Wisconsin is planned for April 7-11, 2025! This week is designed to promote emergency preparedness and inform our residents of some of the various weather-related events that are likely to occur in the coming months. These hazards include flooding, severe thunderstorms, tornado and straight-line wind events, and heat, along with a reminder of how to be made aware of when a severe weather event is possible or occurring.
“Being prepared for the weather events that may impact our community is everyone’s responsibility and our team has developed a tool to identify some of those hazards.,” said Tyler Esh, Eau Claire County’s Emergency Manager. “Our goal with Severe Weather Awareness Week is to give tips on how to be ready for these events.”
The various hazards that may impact Eau Claire County, and tips for preparing for them during Severe Weather Awareness Week can be found on the Eau Claire County Emergency Management Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) pages, on the Eau Claire County website: https://www.eauclairecounty.gov/emergencymanagement where you can check out the “Know Your Risks” and “Be Prepared” sections, and through Skywarn Weather Spotter trainings taught by National Weather Service offices.
Individuals interested in being aware of current and forecasted severe weather risks are encouraged to go to the Eau Claire County Emergency Management Hazard Dashboard: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/a3a1dc94efbd4833822c58430814f927, go to the National Weather Service-Twin Cities website: www.weather.gov/mpx, and the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center: www.spc.noaa.gov
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