DOT advises towards journey on any roads in most of northern Wisconsin

(WLUK) — Travel ought to be prevented completely on roads in most of Wisconsin throughout Blizzard Elsa, the state Department of Transportation warns.

The tough journey situations have been exemplified by a semi that jackknifed on Interstate 41 at Highway 26 in Oshkosh simply earlier than midday. DOT site visitors cameras caught the truck going through the mistaken means on the freeway earlier than turning round and pulling off to the shoulder.

The DOT is advising individuals to remain off of roads in Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie and Winnebago counties within the DOT’s northeast area; Adams, Florence, Forest, Green Lake, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood within the north central area; and Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn within the northwest area.

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A winter storm warning stays in impact till 4 p.m. Sunday, then a blizzard warning goes into impact till 4 p.m. Monday.

Tow and on-street parking bans are additionally in impact in lots of areas of Northeast Wisconsin.

“Conditions are deteriorating rapidly, with potential for impossible travel, zero visibility, stranded vehicles, and emergencies where first responders may be unable to reach you,” the DOT introduced at midday Sunday.