Michigan Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 12:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:10PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 12:10pm
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gilchrist, or 10 miles southeast of Newberry, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Hulbert, Strongs, Eckerman, Garfield Township, and Platt Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Western Chippewa; Western Mackinac
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov