Michigan Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 15:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 6:56PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fletcher Pond, or 8 miles southwest of Lachine, moving east at 25 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... Alpena, Ossineke, The Town Of Hubbard Lake, Ossineke Township, Spratt, Fletcher Pond, and Devils Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Alpena
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov