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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Gaylord MI

508 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

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Iosco MI-Ogemaw MI-

508 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN OGEMAW AND WESTERN

IOSCO COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...



At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

West Branch, moving northeast at 45 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...

West Branch, Long Lake, Whittemore, Hale, Skidway Lake, Selkirk,

Plainfield Township, Rifle River State Park, Prescott, and Sid Town.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 4433 8345 4416 8401 4416 8420 4431 8429

      4451 8367

TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 242DEG 29KT 4421 8423 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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