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Special Weather Statement, NWS Duluth, MN
NWS Duluth, MN issued this special weather statement at May 17, 2017, 2:21 PM CDT for Price County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2017, 2:21 PM CDT (19:21 UTC)
- Expired
- May 17, 2017, 2:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Duluth, MN
County Price County, WI
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</html>What forecasters said that day
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NWS Duluth, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 16, 6:57 PM CDT, 19 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 16, 6:57 PM CDT, 19 hours 24 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 4:36 PM CDT, 21 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Duluth MN 436 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-171030- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake- North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore- Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass- Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis- Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- 436 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight Showers and thunderstorms are possible across much of the Northland. The strongest storms will be capable of producing frequent lightning, large hail, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall. A tornado watch is in effect for northwest Wisconsin until 10 PM. There is also a possibility the storms will repeatedly move over the same areas, leading to a risk of flash flooding. The additional rainfall today and tonight will contribute to continued minor flooding concerns for portions of northwest Wisconsin. Please see the latest Flash Flood Watch message for additional information. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Thunderstorms are likely across northwest Wisconsin Wednesday morning through early afternoon, and possibly into parts of nearby Minnesota. The rain from the storms could result in minor flooding for some parts of northwest Wisconsin. Additional thunderstorms, and moderate to heavy rainfall, is forecast across northwest Wisconsin late Wednesday through early Thursday. The multiple rounds of rainfall could result in flooding over parts of the northwest Wisconsin, especially over areas that had up to several inches of rain Monday and Monday night. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for parts of northwest Wisconsin through early Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotters may be needed this afternoon and tonight. Spotters and the public are also encouraged to report rainfall amounts and observed flooding to the National Weather Service. LSZ121-140>148-171030- 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- 436 PM CDT Tue May 16 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Tonight Thunderstorms are possible across western Lake Superior through tonight, with the best chances along and near the South Shore along northern Wisconsin. Some storms could be strong with heavy rain, hail, and gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday More thunderstorms are possible across western Lake Superior Wednesday morning through early afternoon, mainly along and near the South Shore along northern Wisconsin. The storms will likely be relatively weak. Strong northeast flow will develop across western Lake Superior late Wednesday through early Thursday. Gale force wind gusts are likely near the South Shore from Bayfield Peninsula to the Michigan border. Gale Warnings and Small Craft Advisories have been issued for Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. Please read the latest marine weather messages for more information. Strong east to northeast flow will develop Saturday into Saturday night. The flow and resulting waves could cause hazardous conditions for small craft, especially near the head of the Lake and the Twin Ports area. Grochocinski/Huyck More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth (all lower case)
The office that day
Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| May 16, 7:55 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | DLH | 50 min | |
| May 16, 7:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Washburn | 25 min |
| May 16, 7:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Bayfield | 27 min |
| May 16, 7:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Douglas | 37 min |
| May 16, 7:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Price | 15 min |
| May 16, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DLH | Ashland, Bayfield | 25 min |
| May 16, 7:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Price | 8 min |
| May 16, 7:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DLH | Price | 11 min |
| May 16, 8:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Ashland | 29 min |
| May 16, 8:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 35 min |
| May 16, 8:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 24 min |
| May 17, 1:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price, Sawyer | 34 min |
| May 17, 2:35 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Iron, Sawyer | 25 min |
| May 17, 7:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DLH | Ashland, Iron | 57 hr |
| May 17, 2:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DLH | Price | 50 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.