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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1220 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
MIZ047-048-221715-
Bay MI-Midland MI-
1220 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BAY AND MIDLAND COUNTIES THROUGH
115 PM EDT...

At 1219 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Winegars to Edenville to Shepherd.
Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Midland, Bay City, Auburn, Pinconning, Coleman, Sanford, Kawkawlin,
Essexville, Edenville, Bentley, Oil City, Pleasant Valley, Linwood,
Hope, Mount Forest, Crump, Poseyville, Willard, Averill, and
Gordonville.

People attending Midland County Fair  should seek safe shelter
immediately!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4381 8460 4381 8437 4383 8436 4383 8417
      4400 8416 4400 8405 4391 8404 4391 8391
      4392 8390 4392 8387 4374 8391 4369 8387
      4363 8372 4357 8405 4357 8417 4354 8417
      4346 8455 4347 8461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1619Z 257DEG 26KT 4393 8430 4379 8435 4355 8468 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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