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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Sunday June 17th, 2018 :: 03:26 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 06:30AM

The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has extended the

* 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 630 AM CDT

* At 321 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding due to heavy rain from thunderstorms. One to six inches of rain have fallen with locally higher amounts. Flash flooding is already occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Duluth, 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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