Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 11:45pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
At 245 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Boyne City to near Alba to 6 miles east of
Sharon. Movement was east at 50 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...
Gaylord, Grayling, Lewiston, Sharon, Elmira, Frederic, Lovells,
Vanderbilt, Boyne Falls, Wolverine, Sparr, Johannesburg, Sigma,
Clarion, Walloon Lake, Waters, Otsego Lake State Park, Pickerel Lake,
Afton, and Darragh.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Cheboygan; Otsego; Kalkaska; Crawford; Charlevoix
Forcast Office:
NWS Gaylord MI
Sender: