Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:55PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:55pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms producing
strong outflow winds ahead of them. The thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Alger to 10 miles west of Caseville.
Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Thunderstorm outflow wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Winds may occur ahead of any rain
falling from these thunderstorms.
Locations impacted include...
Alger, Oscoda, East Tawas, Tawas City, Standish, Au Gres, Sterling,
Au Sable, Long Lake, South Branch, Maple Ridge, Whittemore, Omer,
Twining, Turner, Skidway Lake, Tawas Point State Park, Plainfield
Township, Rifle River State Park, and National City.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Michigan.
Area Description:
Ogemaw; Iosco; Arenac
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: