Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 1:09PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 108 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Fife Lake, or 10 miles southwest of Kalkaska,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Kalkaska, Sharon, Fife Lake, South Boardman, Sigma, and Smithville.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Grand Traverse; Kalkaska
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov