Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
563 WWUS83 KAPX 202300 SPSAPX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gaylord MI 700 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 MIZ034-035-041-202345- Gladwin MI-Roscommon MI-Ogemaw MI- 700 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL GLADWIN... SOUTHWESTERN OGEMAW AND SOUTHEASTERN ROSCOMMON COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT... At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Twin Lakes Area, or 10 miles southwest of West Branch, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... West Branch, Bowmanville, and Skidway Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4411 8447 4418 8450 4440 8417 4421 8403 TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 242DEG 20KT 4418 8441 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Dippman