Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:45AM
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Bayfield County in northwestern Wisconsin... East central Washburn County in northwestern Wisconsin... Southwestern Ashland County in northwestern Wisconsin... Northern Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...
* Until 1045 AM CDT
* At 953 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Little Round Lake, or near Hayward, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail...and gusts to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
* Locations impacted include... Hayward, Chippewa Flowage, Round Lake, New Post, Clam Lake, Namekagon, Little Round Lake, Namekagon Lake, Spider Lake In Sawyer County, Northwoods Beach, Chief Lake, Lost Land Lake, Grindstone Lake, Teal Lake, Ghost Lake, Blaisdell Lake, Moose Lake Sawyer County, Chippewa Lake, Day Lake, and Reserve. HAIL...1.00IN WIND...<50MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHLAND ... BAYFIELD ... SAWYER ... WASHBURN
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. 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