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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Thursday May 15th, 2025 :: 05:37 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:00PM

TORDLH The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Bayfield County in northwestern Wisconsin... West central Ashland County in northwestern Wisconsin... North central Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 535 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Namekagon, or 12 miles north of Chippewa Flowage East, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud near Seeley Lake. 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 dangerous storm will be near... Namekagon Lake and Namekagon around 540 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHLAND, WI ... BAYFIELD, 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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