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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Friday July 19th, 2019 :: 05:31 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:30PM

The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Price County in north central Wisconsin... Southeastern Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 529 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of Winter, or 18 miles northeast of Ladysmith, moving southeast at 40 mph. This is a very dangerous storm. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include... Phillips, Ogema, Prentice, Spirit, Catawba, Kennan, Connors Lake, Brantwood, Cranberry Lake, Clifford, and Wilson Lake Near Phillips.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PRICE, WI ... SAWYER, WI

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central and northwestern Wisconsin. This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail and damaging winds capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows.

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:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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