Wisconsin snowstorm: No journey suggested throughout a lot of state

(FOX 9) – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is urging residents to remain dwelling as journey shouldn’t be suggested throughout many of the state.

Travel shouldn’t be suggested

What we all know:

WisDOT warns no journey is suggested throughout 49 northern Wisconsin counties amid a blizzard warning within the state.

Local perspective:

The journey advisories embrace:

• Northeast Region: Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Sheboygan, and Winnebago
• North Central Region: Adams, Florence, Forest, Green Lake, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood
• Northwest Region: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, and Washburn

WisDOT factors on the market are notably harmful circumstances within the northeast areas with “do not travel” advisories for 9 counties. Difficult journey circumstances there are leaving drivers stranded and delaying emergency response efforts.

Officials additionally urge drivers to keep away from east and westbound I-94 in Jackson County as a consequence of lane restrictions brought on by the storm.

Plowing efforts

Dig deeper:

Elsewhere, highways are partially or utterly lined with snow, inflicting them generally to be impassable. Officials say, in some instances, the snow is overwhelming plowing efforts.

By the numbers:

Some spots in Wisconsin have reported snowfall totals close to or in extra of two toes up to now 24 hours. A blizzard warning stays in impact, stretching from Nebraska to the Upper Peninsula, together with components of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.

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