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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.

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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