Bitterly cold air and wind chill temperatures prevailed over southern WI from Christmas Day through January 6th. Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 34 below zero occurred at times with low temperatures below zero for most nights. There are eight known deaths related to hypothermia.  Water main breaks and frozen pipes in homes and businesses were a common occurrence across southern WI. Some water damage occurred indoors due to pipes bursting. The cold conditions also caused pavement to buckle on the Beltline Highway in Madison on two separate occasions with one causing a 12 vehicle accident. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 34 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 34 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 34 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Fond du Lac County authorities confirmed one death due to hypothermia. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 34 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 34 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. The Dane County Medical Examiner confirmed four deaths due to hypothermia. Four businesses and two apartments suffered water damage from burst pipes, but more instances of frozen and burst pipes likely occurred. On January 4th, buckling pavement on the Beltline Highway caused a 12 car accident in the morning with another occurrence of buckling in the evening. Both resulted in closed lanes for clean-up and repair. Over a dozen water main breaks occurred in the city of Madison and likely more across Dane County. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 34 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 34 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 34 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.

Cold/Wind Chill in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-JAN-18 00:00:00 to 06-JAN-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Wind chill temperatures of 20 below to 30 below zero, and low temperatures below zero occurred at times during this period of prolonged arctic air. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner confirmed three deaths due to hypothermia. Water main breaks and burst pipes occurred across the area. Some public and private events were cancelled.