Michigan Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 10:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 1:55PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 10:55am
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
At 155 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mack Lake, or near Mio, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mio, South Branch, McKinley, Rose Township, Lupton, Curtisville, and Mack Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Oscoda; Alcona; Ogemaw; Iosco
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI