Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 845 PM EDT/745 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Watersmeet, or 22 miles northwest of Iron River,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Watersmeet, Kenton, Paint Lake, Tamarack Lake, Land O Lakes, Gibbs
City, and Golden Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Ontonagon; Gogebic; Iron; Southern Houghton
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov