Michigan Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/17/2026 12:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 3:54PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alma, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Midland, Coleman, Sanford, Edenville, Oil City, Pleasant Valley, Hope, Averill, Gordonville, Bombay, Porter Township, and North Bradley.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Midland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI