Flash Flood Warning until 12:45AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Burnett County in northwestern Wisconsin... Southwestern Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin... Washburn County in northwestern Wisconsin...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 947 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Spooner, Shell Lake, Trego, Siren, Webster, Stone Lake, Birchwood, Hertel, Little Round Lake, Edgewater, Springbrook, Sarona, Spooner Lake, Earl, Mckenzie Lake, Angus, Birch Island Lake, Little Sissabagama Lake, Sissabagama Lake and Big Sand Lake.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BURNETT, WI ... SAWYER, WI ... WASHBURN, WI
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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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