Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 6:02PM EDT until May 17 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 3:02pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 601 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Quanicassee, or
near Akron, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Sebewaing, Akron, and Unionville around 605 PM EDT.
Owendale around 620 PM EDT.
Gagetown around 625 PM EDT.
Pigeon and Elkton around 635 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Colling,
Colwood, Ivanhoe, Wisner, Bay Port, Bach, and Bay Park.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Huron, MI; Tuscola, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov