Iron River, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...ICE STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain. Snow and sleet mix at times. Ice
accumulations up to three tenths of an inch. Additional snow and
sleet accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer,
and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the
northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the St. Croix Band
in Burnett County, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation
and the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation. Other locations including
the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible due to icy roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain rates of a tenth up to a
quarter of an inch per 3 hours likely early Saturday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel is strongly discouraged. If you must travel, keep an extra
flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Prepare for possible power outages. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov
for Wisconsin road information.

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 4 to 7 ft. For the Gale
Warning, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
waves 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing WI and Port Wing to Sand Island
WI.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Saturday.
For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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