JefCares - Jefferson County Wisconsin ARES/RACES

11/28/2025

04/09/2025

Make a plan today.

Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find.

Visit: https://www.ready.gov/plan on step-by-step instructions!

10/09/2024

‼️From the Winlink development team‼️
All--
The Winlink Development Team is requesting that all non-essential Winlink traffic (weekly nets, testing, etc.) be postponed until after hurricane Milton has moved on and response efforts have turned to recovery. There is still a lot of traffic in the aftermath of Helene, and we expect Milton will add significantly to that. We need to keep the gateways clear for that traffic.
Thank you!
Please pass this information on to operators on your teams so we can maximize the entire winlink system for those in need.

10/04/2024

has proved to be critical in areas hit hard by , especially in North and South Carolina, portions of Tennessee, and beyond

For several days, radio communications were the only means of passing information. Ham radio continues to play a significant role in this situation.

📸: Pictured is a visualization of Winlink traffic showing an unusually high amount of activity due to the emergency

READ MORE about how is serving Southeast US recovery efforts➡️ tinyurl.com/cefkce7n

10/02/2024

Mostly sunny skies and dry weather are expected for the rest of this week into early next week, aside from a chance for showers Saturday night. Above normal temperatures will also persist into early next week, with breezy conditions likely over the weekend.

09/30/2024

https://wem.wi.gov/task-force-1/

MADISON, Wis. - Members of Wisconsin’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, known as Wisconsin Task Force 1 (WI-TF1) are currently in North Carolina assistin ...

09/30/2024

A cold front will cross southern Wisconsin tonight. Its afternoon location is over Minnesota, marked by a line of clouds on satellite imagery. Wind gusts up to 30 mph are expected along the front early Tuesday morning. A few sprinkles will be possible, but no widespread showers due to dry air. Expect Fall-like temperatures Tuesday and then 70s the rest of the week.

08/01/2024

Scattered showers and storms will increase in coverage along & ahead of an approaching cold front over the next couple hours. Heavy downpours and gusty winds are the main concerns in this activity. Brief funnel clouds are possible in some storms, particularly those forming along an approaching cold front.

08/01/2024

Thunderstorms will move into the region from Minnesota and Iowa late this evening into the overnight hours. These storms could reach locations northwest of Madison as early as 11 PM, but most likely won't arrive until after midnight. 30-40 MPH winds, locally heavy rain, and frequent lightning are the most likely hazards.

08/01/2024

What role does play during ? 🌀

In addition to readying equipment to function during and after a storm’s impact, local Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) nets are encouraged to participate in hurricane reporting and relief nets.

👉 plays a critical role in the warning and recovery process of hurricanes. From providing surface observations which give forecasters at the National Hurricane Center ground truth, to providing communications when infrastructure is damaged, ham radio is as vital as ever!

To LEARN MORE and see how you can help, visit:
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