Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 2:16AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 11:16pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 216 AM EDT/116 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm over Gile, or near Ironwood, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel 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...
Porcupine Mountains State Park, Ironwood, Bessemer, Hurley, Ironwood
Airport, Copper Peak, Mirror Lake, Lake of the Clouds, and Black
River Harbor.
People attending Blasting at Copper Peak should seek safe shelter
immediately!
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Ontonagon; Gogebic
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov