Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 4:50PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 1:50pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Merrill, or near Freeland, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Freeland around 455 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this storm include Shields, Carrollton,
and Hemlock.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Saginaw
Forcast Office:
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender: