Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued in Ashland, Bayfield and Sawyer, Wisconsin
Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the for Ashland, Bayfield and Sawyer Counties in Wisconsin.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The alert was issued at 7:06 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 8:00 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as observed.
Storm Details
Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sanborn to 8 miles northeast of Namekagon Lake to near Namekagon, moving east at 50 mph
Hazards
60 mph wind gusts
Potential Impact
Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near. Sanborn and Marengo around 710 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Mellen and Copper Falls State Park
Areas Affected
The warning covers Ashland, Bayfield and Sawyer Counties in Wisconsin.
Safety Information
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern Wisconsin. 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.
