Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
466 WWUS83 KAPX 280008 SPSAPX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gaylord MI 808 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024 MIZ026-027-031>033-280045- Manistee MI-Grand Traverse MI-Kalkaska MI-Missaukee MI-Wexford MI- 808 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN WEXFORD...SOUTHERN GRAND TRAVERSE...NORTHEASTERN MANISTEE...SOUTHWESTERN KALKASKA AND NORTHWESTERN MISSAUKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM EDT... At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Copemish, or 8 miles southeast of Thompsonville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Kingsley, Sherman, Buckley, Fife Lake, Mesick, Copemish, Hannah, Spider Lake, South Boardman, and Smithville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && LAT...LON 4445 8602 4452 8585 4451 8582 4453 8581 4474 8532 4450 8511 4432 8592 TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 247DEG 45KT 4442 8584 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ JLD