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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Saturday June 16th, 2018 :: 10:43 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 03:30AM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Bayfield County in northwestern Wisconsin... Douglas County in northwestern Wisconsin... Iron County in northwestern Wisconsin... Northern Washburn County in northwestern Wisconsin... Ashland County in northwestern Wisconsin... Northeastern Burnett County in northwestern Wisconsin... Northwestern Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 330 AM CDT

* At 1037 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Superior, Hayward, Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Ashland, Washburn, Hurley, Mercer, Sanborn, Hawthorne, Iron River, Lake Nebagamon, Round Lake, Cable, Barnes, Wascott, Maple, Mellen, Barksdale, and Brule.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHLAND ... BAYFIELD ... BURNETT ... DOUGLAS ... IRON ... SAWYER ... WASHBURN

Instructions:

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Address/Location
Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
15880 E 5th St
Hayward, WI 54843

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-634-5213

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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