Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:19PM CDT until April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 419 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Devils Island to 6 miles southwest of Odanah,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Ashland, Washburn, Sanborn, Barksdale, Bayfield, La Pointe, Big Bay
State Park, Sand Island, Madeline Island, Devils Island, York Island,
Odanah, Sand Bay, Red Cliff, Oak Island, Mason, Bad River
Reservation, Basswood Island, Franks Field, and Hermit Island.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Ashland, WI; Bayfield, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN