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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
149 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

MIZ031-032-310615-
Manistee MI-Wexford MI-
149 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WEXFORD AND CENTRAL
MANISTEE COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM EDT...

At 149 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Norwalk, or 10 miles northeast of Manistee, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sherman, Kaleva, Onekama, Mesick, Bear Lake, Harrietta, Brethren,
Norwalk, Yuma, Orchard Beach State Park, and Wildwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4437 8632 4439 8630 4451 8571 4429 8566
      4427 8634
TIME...MOT...LOC 0549Z 258DEG 52KT 4434 8616

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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JLD