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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Wednesday October 10th, 2018 :: 04:37 a.m. CDT

Community

Flood Watch until 01:00PM

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin, including the following areas, in Minnesota, Carlton/South St. Louis, Pine, Southern Cook/North Shore, and Southern Lake/North Shore. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer, and Washburn.

* Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon

* An extended period of moderate to heavy rainfall may lead to flooding.

* Rivers will see rapid rises and will remain high.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BAYFIELD ... PRICE ... ASHLAND ... CARLTON/SOUTH ST. LOUIS ... WASHBURN ... SAWYER ... PINE ... SOUTHERN COOK/NORTH SHORE ... IRON ... BURNETT ... DOUGLAS ... SOUTHERN LAKE/NORTH SHORE

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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