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Adams County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday August 28th, 2018 :: 02:39 p.m. CDT

Alert

TORNADO WARNING CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ADAMS COUNTY MOVE TO YOUR SAFE PLACE

Tornado Warning
WIC001-057-282000-
/O.NEW.KARX.TO.W.0008.180828T1932Z-180828T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
232 PM CDT TUE AUG 28 2018

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Juneau County in central Wisconsin...
South central Adams County in central Wisconsin...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 232 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles east of Mauston, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Juneau and south central Adams Counties, including the
following locations... Highways 82 And 13 and White Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
Adams County Sheriff's Office
401 Adams St
Friendship, WI 53934

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-339-3304

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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