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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Tuesday September 24th, 2019 :: 08:35 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:30PM

The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

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

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 831 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Winchester, to 6 miles northeast of Fifield, to 9 miles northwest of Hawkins, moving east at 45 to 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Park Falls, Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Phillips, Mercer, Fifield, Butternut, Catawba, Long Lake, Kennan, Connors Lake, Pike Lake, Manitowish, Wilson Lake Near Phillips, Fisher Lake, Butternut Lake, Cranberry Lake, and Musser Lake.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for north central and northwestern Wisconsin. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. 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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