Special Weather Statement Michigan | Effective 03/31/2026 08:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 11:43AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 31, 2026 - 8:43am
Expires: 
March 31, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
At 1142 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Arcadia, or 9 miles south of Frankfort, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Traverse City, Cadillac, Manistee, Elk Rapids, Frankfort, Thompsonville, Beulah, Arcadia, Bingham, Kingsley, Manton, Sherman, Buckley, Boon, Eastlake, Benzonia, Kaleva, Fife Lake, Onekama, and Mesick.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Leelanau; Benzie; Grand Traverse; Manistee; Wexford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI