Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:31PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pickerel Lake, or 13 miles northeast of Gaylord, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pickerel Lake and Eastern Corwith 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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Cheboygan; Otsego; Montmorency
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov