Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 5:21AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 2:21am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 521 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marion Springs, or 9 miles west of Chesaning, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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.
Locations impacted include...
Saginaw, Frankenmuth, Chesaning, St. Charles, Birch Run, New Lothrop,
Freeland, Zilwaukee, Merrill, Oakley, Henderson, Bridgeport, Marion
Springs, Carrollton, Nelson, Swan Creek, Brant, Garfield, Arthur, and
Burt.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Saginaw; Shiawassee
Forcast Office:
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov