Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:00AM
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Bayfield County in northwestern Wisconsin... Southwestern Ashland County in northwestern Wisconsin... Northwestern Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...
* Until 1000 AM CDT
* At 912 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Namekagon Lake, or 12 miles north of Chippewa Flowage, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Chippewa Flowage, Round Lake, Cable, Seeley, Clam Lake, Namekagon Lake, Namekagon, Little Round Lake, New Post, Spider Lake In Sawyer County, Totagatic Lake, Lost Land Lake, Teal Lake, Ghost Lake, Moose Lake Sawyer County, Day Lake, and Chief Lake. HAIL...2.00IN WIND...60MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHLAND ... BAYFIELD ... SAWYER
Instructions:
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows. Large hail, damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle on flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
15880 E 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-634-5213
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SAWYERCO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning