Michigan Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/20/2026 18:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 9:37PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 20, 2026 - 6:37pm
Expires: 
July 20, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 936 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Beaver Island, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Saint James On Beaver Island.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northern Michigan.
Area Description: 
Beaver Island and surrounding islands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Gaylord MI