Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 5 at 12:50AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 9:50pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1250 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sault Ste. Marie, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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...
Sault Ste. Marie, Dafter, Donaldson, Barbeau, Munuscong, Sugar
Island, and McCarron.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Central Chippewa
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov