Special Weather Statement for Western Chippewa; Central Chippewa; Eastern Mackinac
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Chippewa, Eastern Mackinac, Western Chippewa
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 348 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Lower Tahquamenon Falls State Park, or 11 miles southwest of Paradise, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 348 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Lower Tahquamenon Falls State Park, or 11 miles southwest of Paradise, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Bayview Campground around 410 PM EDT. Point Iroquois, Bay Mills, and Raco around 420 PM EDT. Brimley and Brimley State Park around 425 PM EDT. Dafter around 430 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Kincheloe, Mackinaw Lake, and Platt Lake.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 3:48PM 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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