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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1238 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
MIZ031-181745-
Manistee MI-
1238 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MANISTEE COUNTY THROUGH
145 PM EDT...

At 1238 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Manistee, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.

Locations impacted include...
Manistee, Arcadia, Eastlake, Kaleva, Onekama, Bear Lake, Copemish,
Pierport, Wildwood, Norwalk, Parkdale, Orchard Beach State Park, and
Pere Marquette State Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4425 8634 4426 8636 4453 8624 4452 8619
      4451 8582 4417 8622 4418 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 216DEG 24KT 4421 8633 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Dippman