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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Thursday April 23rd, 2026 :: 06:49 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM

SVRDLH The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Ashland County in northwestern Wisconsin... Northwestern Price County in north central Wisconsin... Southeastern Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 648 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of Hawkins, or 21 miles northeast of Ladysmith, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Park Falls and Fifield.

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

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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