Emergency Management Clark County WI

06/23/2026

Today is Lightning Safety Awareness Day in Wisconsin!⚡

If you hear thunder or see lightning, take shelter in an enclosed building or a hard-topped vehicle with the windows up.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/eKqS50ZfQph

06/08/2026

06/03/2026

There is a slight (level 2 out of 5) risk of severe storms Friday afternoon and evening, mainly southwest of I-94 in the Driftless Region. Large hail and heavy rain are the main threats, but the exact details of where the storms form and their severity will be dictated by how storms behave Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Stay tuned for more updates!

06/03/2026

It's Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin! ♨️

Don't wait until extreme heat arrives to protect yourself and loved ones.
✅ Build an emergency kit.
✅ Make a plan for power outages.
✅ Become trained in first aid for heat-related emergencies.
✅ Check your A/C and fans are working.

05/27/2026

Just over 3 months until the next Clark County Clean Sweep. All updates can be found at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/clean-sweep/ Look here for itemized list of accepted and not accepted items, pricing, and other updates.

05/13/2026

04/29/2026

⚠️ WI DMV & VERIZON SCAMS ⚠️

There have recently been several reports of WI DMV and Verizon scams occurring in Clark County. These malicious actors pose as legitimate representatives of the WI Department of Motor Vehicles, and Verizon. Here are some helpful tips to spot the scam from both the DMV, and Verizon:

WI DMV -
Common tell-tale features from recent phishing attacks include:
• Demands for money
• Requires urgent action
• Embeds malicious links
• Lists fake penalties
• Identifies as Department of Motor Vehicles, instead of Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s official Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Visit wisconsindmv.gov/scams today and learn the red flags to watch for, resources to protect yourself and what to do if you think you’ve fallen victim to a scam. More info: https://wisconsindot.gov/.../news-rel/081225scamweb.aspx

Verizon -
Phone call, Text message (SMS) or email phishing scams often attempt to lure customers to input personal information and/or download virus infected programs with malicious links.

Verizon will never ask for personal or account information by email or text message. Representatives will never ask for account holder information, as it is already on file.

If you receive a suspicious call, text message, or email similar to the you should send the information to Verizon (see below for details) then DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY.

DO NOT:

Respond to the text message or email in any way
Click any links
Open any attachments
Provide any data
Receiving a suspicious message typically will not put you at risk if you do not reply, click on links, or share any personal information. Visit https://www.verizon.com/about/account-security/overview to report scam and phishing attempts.