Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 9:43PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 943 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Benzonia, or near Beulah, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Traverse City, Frankfort, Thompsonville, Beulah, Arcadia, Bingham,
Kingsley, Sherman, Buckley, Benzonia, Kaleva, Cedar, Onekama, Mesick,
Elberta, Honor, Bear Lake, Lake Ann, Copemish, and Grawn.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Leelanau; Benzie; Grand Traverse; Manistee; Wexford
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov