Michigan Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/17/2026 13:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 4:21PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 1:21pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Argyle, or 9 miles west of Deckerville, 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... Harbor Beach, Deckerville, Forestville, Argyle, Elmer, Helena, Minden, Parisville, White Rock, Snover, Tyre, Ruth, and Palms.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Huron; Sanilac
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI