small risk of severe weather today.

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There is a small risk for Severe Weather across the southern part of the 6 county area, A few thunderstorms will form in MN later today, A few could form this way, Which is why they have issued a slight risk. This isn't a huge risk, but just know the chance is there. The main threats would include Hail, strong winds, and even the chance for tornado's.

Happy 100 years Clayton!

Photos of the Community

This post is dedicated to my hometown, Clayton,Wisconsin.

Your looking at a photo of downtown Clayton, on Prentice street, some of these buildings are over 100 years old! Today marks the celebration of Clayton being a village for 100 years! Now I would like to mention This is a celebration for the town being Incorporated as a community for 100 years,

Here is a bit of history.

The village was in Incorporated in October of 1909, but the town was here long before that. Clayton became a town because of a sawmill which was set up along lake Camellia, They actually floated logs all the way to Amery up a small creek, then down small river. The town Clayton was actually named after Clayton Rogers who was a the boss of the sawmill on Camellia lake. when the town was in the planning process Worthy Prentice mapped out the village, Because of this, The main street though town Prentice Ave, was named after him.

Downtown Clayton-Clayton Ave

you can clearly tell even today, where the train went though the village, west of the location in this photo, Some These buildings were likely built in the before 1890.

Parade/Celebration Photos
Here is a photo of the parade along Prentice Street. The parade was long this year, Before the parade starts. they line up along 80Th ave and then it goes though town. This year the line went so far back, it passed to Barron/Polk County line! They had most Main streets into town closed for this event! This is a sign the area business Wheels and Deals had specially put up on there parade float this year for the 100Th. I found this sign funny! This is a sign Bergmann's Greenhouse another big area business had up for the celebration.

We guess that over 1,000 people showed up for this event!

Here is a photo of all the cars, I have never seen Clayton this busy!

Thankyou for reading my post about the village of Clayton 100 year celebration. Don't forget to stop at the Tractor-Truck pull in town Saturday, and the Demo derby Sunday!

Please post comments below.

Clayton will have a small celebration for official signing of the town turning 100 year Oct.

Good Chance Severe Weather Chances Thursday

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The SPC had our area highlighted for Severe Thunderstorms today. Severe Thunderstorms are supposed to form in Minnesota and push towards Wisconsin in the late afternoon and Evening, Large Hail, Damaging winds, Tornado's Dangerous lightning and very heavy rain all the main threats. People should pay close attention to the weather today, The entire 6 county area is included in today's Severe Weather chance, This is the highest risk of severe weather we have had so far this season.

Weather for Centennial Cheese days. Severe Weather Chance Thursday!

weather map for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

I have quite a bit to talk about, We will have a strong low pressure system moving north Thursday, This system will pull in a warm and humid air mass. With these conditions we will have the set up, for the chance for some Strong to Severe Storms, in the afternoon/overnight for our area. So be aware that there is a chance for severe weather Thursday, Especially in the southern counties.

Friday, We will see scattered showers and Thunderstorms, as a font pulls though. and the low moves east I believe a couple of these may be strong. but the best chance for strong to severe storms will be Thursday, We could see some good rainfall totals of an inch or more between Thursday and Friday. Saturday, the system will be pulling away, and we will be left with clouds, with some clearing later in the day Saturday. Sunday, a high pressure will start to move in, pulling in some Very warm temperatures. So Sunday looks to be sunny and very warm. Detailed forecast below.

Clayton Centennial Cheese Days.

Thursday, Partly to mostly cloudy and Humid, A good chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon, Some storms may become Severe. Highs in the upper 70s Thursday Night, A good chance of Thunderstorms in the evening, A few may be severe. Then a chance of showers overnight. lows in the low 60s.

Friday, Mostly Cloudy with Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, a few could be on the strong side, Highs in the upper 70s. Friday Night, Maybe some showers, with lows in the 60s.

Saturday, Partly Sunny to Cloudy at first, then some clearing though the day, Highs near 80. Saturday Night partly cloudy, lows in the 60s.

Sunday, Very Warm, Partly Cloudy, with highs approaching the mid 80s. Sunday Evening, partly cloudy, lows in the 60s.

Looking Ahead Sunday looks to be the start of a string of very warm days, The first part of the week we will be on a slow warming trend, Temperatures could be getting close to 90 by Tuesday or Wednesday. It also appears we will have some chances for Showers and Storms.

Here is a photo of a flowering spirea by our house, When I planted it I was not expecting this many flowers. I mainly planted it because it does so well.

Slight risk for parts of the area Wednesday

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A slight risk of Severe Weather for the area, Severe storms have broke out in South eastern Minnesota, More could form later this evening and overnight, and push towards the area, The main threats are Large hail and damaging winds. and isolated tornado's is possible The best chance for severe storms will be in St Croix,Dunn, Southern Polk and Barron counties, but all areas have at least some of risk.

It appears tomorrow the area has a better chance for severe weather, more on this later.

100 year Clayton Cheese Days Celebration Starting Thursday the 18th

Picture of a sign along Highway 63 in Clayton.

The Clayton 100 years celebration is This Week! Many business's spent the week so far preparing for this event, Putting up flowers, and cutting grass. This post is to talk about a few things that are going on for this event.

This year during cheese days Clayton will celebrate 100 years since the community was Incorporated as a Village. And for this spacial event, They are extending the amount of days that Cheese days normally lasts. Instead of 3 days, It will go on for 4 days. Starting Thursday June 18Th and going on to Sunday June 21st.

There are many events planed so far,

a couple things for Thursday, that They have planned are a Mustache growing contest which is a new event, starting at 8PM and Oscar the mechanical bull, Which you actually get to ride, This event is at 7PM

Friday, They will start the Farmers Market, 3PM to 6PM They will also hold the Community wide garage sales. 9AM 4PM They will also hold a family night Friday Night where all evening events are free. Some events include Garden Tractor pulls and the annual Fire fighters dance.

Saturday, Is when they will have the Centennial opening Ceremony at 10AM with the Parade to follow, They will also hold an old fashioned plate drop, I've never heard of this before, and it's a new event, it will be held after the parade They are also have a Civil war encampment and Moon Lake Thresher mans display, Another event will be the Clayton All school Reunion. and the Truck pull at 7pm


Sunday, They will hold the demolition derby and a few more events!

Note this is not all the even being held this weekend, For a complete list, and locations where they will be held Go to the Village Of Clayton website.

So if anyone is around the area, Why not take a stop in Clayton this weekend! Forecast for Cheese days coming up soon!

Small chance of Severe weather this afternoon.

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There is a small risk of Severe Thunderstorms This afternoon, Storms are forming near a cool front with the heat of the day. a few storms this afternoon could be strong or severe with large hail and strong wind gusts. The best chance for Severe weather this afternoon will be in the Siren, Spooner areas. Be on the lookout for Severe weather this afternoon.