Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
Issued by NWS Gaylord, MI
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
551 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
MIZ036-042-052230-
Iosco MI-Arenac MI-
551 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL ARENAC AND IOSCO
COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...
At 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
National City, or 8 miles west of Tawas City, moving east at 35 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...
Oscoda, East Tawas, Tawas City, Au Sable, Whittemore, Turner, Tawas
Point State Park, Plainfield Township, Wurtsmith Airfield, National
City, and Wilber.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4432 8329 4429 8335 4422 8343 4421 8347
4422 8349 4419 8350 4418 8356 4415 8357
4410 8379 4436 8387 4452 8328 4441 8327
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 247DEG 30KT 4429 8370
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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