Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 9:15pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1214 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Koehler Township to Wolverine to Walloon
Lake. Movement was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Onaway, Indian River, Vanderbilt, Wolverine, Millersburg, Tomahawk
Creek Flooding, Sparr, Pickerel Lake, Briley Township, Afton, Bisma
Township, Canada Creek Ranch, Koehler Township, Allis Township,
Clarion, Walloon Lake, Tower, Eastern Corwith Township, Pigeon River
State Forest, and Clear Lake State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
Area Description:
Cheboygan; Presque Isle; Otsego; Montmorency; Charlevoix
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: