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
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:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning