Vernon County Emergency Management

06/01/2026

REMINDER: Monthly outdoor warning siren testing is TODAY at 11am. It is just a test.

05/27/2026

Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin is next week!♨️

Take time now before extreme heat arrives to plan and know what you need and what to do to stay safe and cool.😎

Learn more: https://wem.wi.gov/readywisconsin-release-heat-awareness-day-in-wisconsin-is-june-3/

Wisconsin Department of Health Services
US National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan Wisconsin
US National Weather Service Green Bay Wisconsin
US National Weather Service Duluth Minnesota
US National Weather Service Twin Cities Minnesota
US National Weather Service La Crosse Wisconsin

05/15/2026

Pay attention during the overnight hours tonight. A severe weather threat returns again for Sunday. Make sure to maintain multiple ways to receive alerts and don't rely on just one.

05/14/2026

Hail Storm Recovery Assistance Available
Couleecap is offering 0% deferred or forgivable loans to help low‑ and moderate‑income homeowners repair hail‑related damage. Assistance may include roof, siding, window, or mobile home repairs—and help covering gaps between insurance payouts and repair costs.

Please help spread the word.
The income guidelines acan and more information can be found on our website.
https://couleecap.org/need-help/other-resources/

05/05/2026

Yes, FEMA damage assessments have been requested throughout the State. This does NOT mean that FEMA is here. Once the assessments are done, we will see if the State is approved for Public and/or Individual Assistance.

For residents and businesses, make sure you are tracking and documenting all damages on your properties. Coulee Cap and River 2 Ridge Disaster Resilience Group do have some funding available for residents. An application can be found here www.r2rdr.org

04/29/2026

**UPDATE: Highway 27 has reopened**

Highway 27 between Westby and Cashton will be closed for a few hours due to a serious traffic accident. Use alternate route.

04/26/2026

We're starting to sound like a broken record lately with all the severe weather potentials. Tomorrow is another day to pay close attention to.

All threats are possible again with up to an inch of rainfall.

***POST EXPIRED*** 4/26 @ 1pm: The risk for severe weather returns to the region Monday afternoon, though the bulk of the severe weather is forecast to occur south of the local area in eastern Iowa and Illinois. With the local area residing on the north side of the severe weather risk area, there is increasing uncertainty on the coverage and severity of the storms, driven by how any morning storms unfold. If conditions line up just right, there is a narrow window in the mid to late afternoon for storms to produce large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Bottom line, stay weather aware through the afternoon on Monday and be ready to seek indoor shelter should severe storms approach your location.

04/23/2026

While the Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains out in Eastern Minnesota for the time being there is still a chance we could see some storms in our area as the evening and overnight progress.

Pay attention to the skies, keep multiple alerts methods available, and be weather aware.

04/20/2026

Just a reminder that anyone with storm damage from last week can call 211 to report. Residents seeking cleanup resources can contact 211 to see what is available in their community. Private citizens who would like to request cleanup help from volunteer organizations can call 211 to be listed in Crisis Cleanup.

Send a message to learn more

04/18/2026

Ready Wisconsin has put together a wide range of resources on this website regarding the severe storms and flooding this week:

On April 13 and 14, severe storms moved into Wisconsin bringing strong winds, hail, tornadoes, and heavy rainfall. This resulted in storm damage and floodin ...