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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Monday June 16th, 2025 :: 08:27 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:00PM

TORDLH The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... East central Washburn County in northwestern Wisconsin... West central Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 825 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Trego, or 9 miles northeast of Spooner, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trained spotter reported a rapidly rotating wall cloud near Trego at 820 PM. 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... Trego, Stone Lake, Little Round Lake, Northwoods Beach, Lac Courte Oreilles, Earl, Grindstone Lake, Sissabagama Lake, Reserve, Chief Lake, and Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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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