Michigan Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/04/2026 21:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 12:06AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2026 - 9:06pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
At 1205 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Port Hope to near Gagetown. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bad Axe, Harbor Beach, Ubly, Deckerville, Port Austin, Port Hope, Forestville, Argyle, Kinde, Verona, Forester, Helena, Minden, Parisville, Huron City, White Rock, Ivanhoe, Rapson, Grindstone City, and New Greenleaf.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Huron; Sanilac
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI