Wauzeka Fire Department

07/31/2026

Showers and a few storms move through the region today, bringing heavy rainfall at times. The heaviest rainfall is expected through 3 PM, but rain will linger into tonight. Those along and south of I-90 are most at risk for heavy rain with general amounts of 1-3 inches and a 10-30% chance for 4+ inches in parts of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin. Ponding of water in low-lying areas and urban street flooding are possible where showers/storms frequent.

07/26/2026

07/20/2026

***Update*** The Tornado Watch for our counties in northeastern Iowa and southwestern Wisconsin has been cancelled as of 4:45 PM.

July 20 @ 3:00 PM - A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of northeastern Iowa and southwestern Wisconsin through 10 PM. Any storms that form this afternoon into this evening will be capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes are all possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings should storms approach your location today!

A secondary watch may be issued later on for our counties further north in Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota with storms that move in later on today.

07/20/2026

*** POST EXPIRED - It is no longer Monday ***

12:43pm | We are still on track for a developing round of thunderstorms later this afternoon, with numerous strong to severe storms by early evening (60% chance). Damaging winds will be the main threat, but large hail and tornadoes are also possible. The severe threat will diminish after 9pm. Have multiple ways to receive warnings and stay weather aware!

Unrelated good news: air quality alerts have been allowed to expire as the worst smoke concentrations have moved out of the area.

07/04/2026

07/02/2026

***OUTDATED POST***
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Confidence is increasing for multiple rounds of storms through early Friday morning. As a result, where storms track over the same locations, rainfall amounts of up to 2" will be possible with localized totals up to 5", which may result in localized flooding. If you encounter any flooded roadways, turn around and don't drown!