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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1244 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
MIZ020-025-026-181800-
Leelanau MI-Grand Traverse MI-Benzie MI-
1244 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LEELANAU...BENZIE AND WEST
CENTRAL GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...

At 1243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elberta, or near Frankfort, moving northeast at 40 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...
Leland, Frankfort, Thompsonville, Empire, Beulah, Grand Traverse
Light, Sleeping Bear Point, Bingham, Glen Arbor, Suttons Bay,
Northport, Benzonia, Cedar, Elberta, Honor, Lake Ann, Lake Leelanau,
Omena, Bendon, and Fouch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4475 8615 4478 8613 4491 8608 4499 8596
      4497 8585 4518 8563 4523 8551 4488 8560
      4451 8594 4452 8619 4453 8625 4469 8627
TIME...MOT...LOC 1643Z 226DEG 34KT 4459 8621 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Dippman