Special Weather Statement for Beaver Island and surrounding islands
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Beaver Island and surrounding islands
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saint James On Beaver Island, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saint James On Beaver Island, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Saint James On Beaver Island.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 6:28PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Gaylord MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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