Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Burnett, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northwestern Wisconsin, including Burnett, Sawyer, and Washburn counties, until 4:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Duluth MN
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Duluth MN. This alert is effective from 2:53 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 4:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Washburn County, Southeastern Burnett County, and Northwestern Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin.
What You Should Do
Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado. If a tornado is spotted, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is expected to produce 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail, which is 1.25 inches in diameter. These conditions are radar indicated and could cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 2:53 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and will expire at 4:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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