Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
122 PM EDT TUE JUL 18 2017

MIZ001>003-009-181815-
Ontonagon MI-Keweenaw MI-Gogebic MI-Houghton MI-
122 PM EDT TUE JUL 18 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR KEWEENAW...NORTH CENTRAL
GOGEBIC...HOUGHTON AND NORTHERN ONTONAGON COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM
EDT/115 PM CDT/...

At 121 PM EDT/1221 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northwest
of the Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to 18 miles north of Bessemer.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Houghton, Ontonagon, Calumet, Eagle Harbor, Copper Harbor, Eagle
River, Hancock, Laurium, Chassell, Lake Linden, South Range and
Rockland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms 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.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.

&&

LAT...LON 4687 8987 4691 8948 4708 8903 4718 8892
      4747 8836 4752 8767 4749 8757 4693 8845
      4694 8855 4685 8858 4681 8892 4677 8894
      4676 8887 4668 8887 4665 8899 4668 9028
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 267DEG 30KT 4739 8875 4674 9011

$$

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