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Sawyer County WI Sheriff Office
Friday July 17th, 2026 :: 07:27 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:15PM

SVRDLH The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Douglas County in northwestern Wisconsin... Eastern Washburn County in northwestern Wisconsin... West central Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wascott, or 16 miles northwest of Hayward, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Minong around 730 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Hayward and Little Round Lake.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOUGLAS, WI ... SAWYER, WI ... WASHBURN, 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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