Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:14PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 11:14am
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bridgeport, or near Saginaw, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Bridgeport around 220 PM EDT.
Frankenmuth around 225 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Shiawassee National
Wildlife Refuge, Fosters, Arthur, Burt, Buena Vista Township, Gera,
and Shields.
People attending Northern Worthersee should seek safe shelter
immediately!
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Saginaw
Forcast Office:
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov