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Appleton weather alerts

1 active alert for Appleton, Wisconsin right now: a Special Weather Statement.

12 in the last 30 days 19 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Flood Advisory Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for Outagamie County

NWS issues alerts by county; Appleton is in Outagamie County. Refreshed every few minutes; times in CDT.

Moderate Expected

Special Weather Statement

Issued Thu, Oct 22, 9:40 AM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI Until Thu, Oct 22, 12:00 PM CDT (in 19 min)

Area: Door; Outagamie; Brown; Kewaunee

Fog bank has continued to expand over portions of east-central into far northeast Wisconsin this morning. The fog was locally dense in spots, with visibilities of 1/4 mile or less, especially along the southern Bay and near the city of Green Bay. If you have travel plans this morning, be on alert for rapidly changing or poor visibilities as low as 1/4 mil...

What it means: A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Outagamie County

Alert	Issued	Ended	Issued by
Dense Fog Advisory	Oct 20, 9:55 AM	Oct 20, 12:00 PM	Green Bay WI
Dense Fog Advisory	Oct 20, 4:27 AM	Oct 20, 10:00 AM	Green Bay WI
Freeze Warning	Oct 17, 8:52 AM	Oct 17, 9:00 AM	Green Bay WI
Freeze Warning	Oct 17, 1:12 AM	Oct 17, 9:00 AM	Green Bay WI
Freeze Warning	Oct 16, 9:42 PM	Oct 17, 9:00 AM	Green Bay WI
Freeze Warning	Oct 16, 1:50 PM	Oct 17, 9:00 AM	Green Bay WI
Freeze Warning	Oct 16, 12:51 AM	Oct 17, 9:00 AM	Green Bay WI
Freeze Watch	Oct 15, 8:45 PM	Oct 17, 9:00 AM	Green Bay WI
Freeze Watch	Oct 15, 12:55 PM	Oct 17, 9:00 AM	Green Bay WI
Special Weather Statement	Oct 13, 3:41 AM	Oct 13, 6:30 AM	Green Bay WI
Special Weather Statement	Sep 27, 7:54 AM	Sep 27, 10:00 AM	Green Bay WI

Pattern

What Outagamie County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Outagamie County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Flood Advisory

Freeze Warning

Special Weather Statement

Dense Fog Advisory

Freeze Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Dense Fog Advisory

Visibility of a quarter mile or less is expected. Slow down and use low beams.

Freeze Warning

Sub-freezing temperatures are imminent. Protect tender plants and outdoor plumbing.

Freeze Watch

Sub-freezing temperatures are possible. Be ready to protect plants and pipes.

Flood Advisory

Minor flooding of streets, streams or low-lying areas is expected. Expect ponding on roads and use caution when driving.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

A storm with hail of 1 inch or larger, winds of 58 mph or more, or both, is occurring or imminent. Move indoors and away from windows.

Nearby

Alerts near Appleton

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Questions

About Appleton alerts

How do I get Appleton weather alerts on my iPhone?

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Where do these alerts come from?

From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Outagamie County, the county Appleton sits in. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

Can I get this data as JSON?

Yes. /weather-alerts/wi/appleton.json returns the active alerts, the last 30 days and the 12-month counts for Appleton, refreshed every minute. Please cache responses and credit National Weather Service as the source.

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