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Shawano County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday May 21st, 2024 :: 08:31 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:15PM Tuesday

TORGRB The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Lincoln County in north central Wisconsin... Southwestern Forest County in northeastern Wisconsin... Eastern Marathon County in central Wisconsin... Southeastern Oneida County in north central Wisconsin... Northern Menominee County in northeastern Wisconsin... Northern Oconto County in northeastern Wisconsin... Langlade County in north central Wisconsin... Western Shawano County in northeastern Wisconsin...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 829 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from near Harrison to 7 miles south of Parrish to near Antigo to near Wittenberg, moving northeast at 60 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near... Antigo, Harrison, and Parrish around 835 PM CDT. Veterans Memorial County Park around 840 PM CDT. Neopit, Pearson, and Ma Ka Ja Wan Scout Reservation around 845 PM CDT. Crandon, White Lake, and Woodlawn around 855 PM CDT. North Otter Creek Natural Area and Gardner Dam Scout Camp around 900 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Gagen, Lake Noseum, Ackley Wildlife Area, Mattoon, Kelly Lynn Bog Natural Area, Polar, Otter Springs Recreation Area, Choate, Birnamwood, and Bavaria.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FOREST, WI ... LANGLADE, WI ... LINCOLN, WI ... MARATHON, WI ... MENOMINEE, WI ... OCONTO, WI ... ONEIDA, WI ... SHAWANO, 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Shawano County Sheriff's Office
405 N Main St
Shawano, WI 54166

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-526-3111

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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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