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Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 9:34 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI... Duluth MN to Port Wing WI... Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand Portage MN beyond 5NM... Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland... Port Wing to Sand Island WI... Sand Island to Bayfield WI... Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN... Two Harbors to Duluth MN... At 433 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Two Harbors Protected Access Agate Bay to 17 nm south of Port Wing Harbor, moving east at 60 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:28 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN BAYFIELD...SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS...IRON...ASHLAND... NORTHERN PRICE AND NORTHEASTERN SAWYER COUNTIES... At 428 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 30 miles south of Hovland to 17 miles north of Bessemer to 7 miles south of Clam Lake, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Park Falls, Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Hurley, Mercer, Sanborn, Fifield, Cable, Mellen, Drummond, Marengo, Butternut, Saxon, Gurney, Upson, Glidden, Namekagon, Gile, Copper Falls State Park, Clam Lake, and Namekagon Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:27 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN BAYFIELD...SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS...IRON...ASHLAND... NORTHERN PRICE AND NORTHEASTERN SAWYER COUNTIES... At 427 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 29 miles south of Hovland to 18 miles north of Bessemer to 6 miles south of Clam Lake, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Mellen, Saxon, and Upson around 430 AM CDT. Hurley, Gile, and Glidden around 435 AM CDT. Butternut around 445 AM CDT. Turtle Flambeau Flowage around 450 AM CDT. Mercer around 455 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Bad River Reservation, Pike Lake, Saxon Harbor, Gile Flowage, Cedar, Pence, Ghost Lake, High Bridge, Iron Belt, and Lake Owen. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 9:20 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 449 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA PINE IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA COOK LAKE IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN PRICE IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN ASHLAND BAYFIELD BURNETT DOUGLAS IRON SAWYER WASHBURN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, CASTLE DANGER, GRAND MARAIS, GRANTSBURG, HAYWARD, HINCKLEY, HURLEY, PHILLIPS, PINE CITY, SHELL LAKE, SILVER BAY, SPOONER, SUPERIOR, TWO HARBORS, AND WASHBURN. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION, THE RED CLIFF BAND, THE ST. CROIX BAND IN BURNETT COUNTY, THE LAC COURTE OREILLES RESERVATION, THE NORTHWESTERN AREA OF THE LAC DU FLAMBEAU BAND, THE BAD RIVER RESERVATION AND THE MILLE LACS BAND, LENA LAKE AND, HINCKLEY AREAS.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 9:20 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 449 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS CHEQUAMEGON BAY-BAYFIELD TO OAK POINT WI GRAND PORTAGE TO GRAND MARAIS MN GRAND MARAIS TO TACONITE HARBOR MN TACONITE HARBOR TO SILVER BAY HARBOR MN SILVER BAY HARBOR TO TWO HARBORS MN TWO HARBORS TO DULUTH MN DULUTH MN TO PORT WING WI PORT WING TO SAND ISLAND WI SAND ISLAND TO BAYFIELD WI OAK POINT TO SAXON HARBOR WI OUTER APOSTLE ISLANDS BEYOND 5 NM FROM MAINLAND LAKE SUPERIOR WEST OF A LINE FROM SAXON HARBOR WI TO GRAND PORTAGE MN BEYOND 5NM
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:22 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, North Cass, Northern Aitkin, Cook, Lake, Carlton, St. Louis and Itasca Counties and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A warm front will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to rapid runoff and flash flooding through early this morning. The heaviest rainfall potential will be across the Iron Range into portions of the North Shore. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Portage and hiking trails may become slick and potentially impassable and ponding of water could inundate low-lying campsites across the Boundary Waters. &&
Extreme Heat Warning
Issued: 5:28 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Pine, South Aitkin, and South and Cass Counties. In Wisconsin, Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. &&
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