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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Monday September 20th, 2021 :: 05:00 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:30PM

The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Bayfield County in northwestern Wisconsin... Southeastern Douglas County in northwestern Wisconsin... Northeastern Washburn County in northwestern Wisconsin... Northwestern Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 459 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Minong, or 15 miles west of Hayward, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include... Seeley.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BAYFIELD, WI ... DOUGLAS, WI ... SAWYER, WI ... WASHBURN, WI

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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