Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 7:46PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Rudyard, or 19 miles north of Mackinac Island, moving
east 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...
Pickford, Stalwart, Kelden, Barbeau, Munuscong, and Raber.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Central Chippewa; Southeast Chippewa; Eastern Mackinac
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov