Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:57AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:57am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
At 457 AM EDT/357 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Witch
Lake to 12 miles east of McCaslin Mountain Natural Area. Movement was
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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...
Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Norway, Watson, Stephenson, Felch, Powers,
La Branche, Rock, Foster City, Hermansville, Gwinn, Bagley, Wilson,
Spalding, Niagara, Bark River, Nadeau, Aurora, and Whitney.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Marquette; Dickinson; Menominee; Delta
Forcast Office:
NWS Marquette MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov