Michigan Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/18/2026 12:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 3:42PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 341 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gagetown, or 7 miles northwest of Cass City, moving north at 40 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Owendale around 345 PM EDT. Pigeon and Elkton around 350 PM EDT. Port Austin around 420 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Pinnebog, Port Crescent State Park, Redman, Filion, Huron City, Ivanhoe, and Grindstone City.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southeastern Michigan.
Area Description: 
Huron
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI