Michigan Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 15:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:42PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires: 
August 22, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Long Lake, or 12 miles southwest of Glennie, moving southeast at 15 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... Long Lake, Hale, and Plainfield Township.
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: 
Iosco
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov