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
Sender: