Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 3:40AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 12:40am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 340 AM EDT/240 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Iron
River to 7 miles south of Parrish. Movement was northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Iron River, Crystal Falls, Stambaugh, Amasa, U.S. 141 between
Covington and Amasa, Caspian, Gaastra, Alpha, Way Dam, Stager,
Hagerman Lake, Peavy Falls Dam, Mineral Hills, Bewabic State Park,
Gibbs City, and Bone Lake.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Baraga; Iron
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov