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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Thursday July 27th, 2023 :: 05:17 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:45PM

RRA The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Price County in north central Wisconsin... East central Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Winter, or 10 miles east of Chippewa Flowage East, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Price and east central Sawyer Counties, including the following locations... Connors Lake and Loretta.

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