Special Weather Statement for Cheboygan; Otsego; Kalkaska +2 more
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...
Official alert brief
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.
Instructions
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.