Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 4:13PM EDT until May 18 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:13pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 413 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Coleman to near Zilwaukee to near Montrose,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Bay City, Frankenmuth, Birch Run, Kawkawlin, Essexville,
Edenville, Bridgeport, Munger, and Linwood around 420 PM EDT.
Pinconning and Bentley around 430 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Mount
Forest, Carrollton, Garfield, Arthur, Burt, Crump, Buena Vista
Township, Gera, Poseyville, and Layton Corners.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Bay, MI; Midland, MI; Saginaw, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov