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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
208 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
MIZ002-180700-
Ontonagon MI-
208 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ONTONAGON COUNTY
THROUGH 300 AM EDT...

At 208 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Paulding, or 31 miles north of Eagle River, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Rockland, Bruce Crossing, Paulding, Ewen, Bond Falls, and Victoria
Dam.

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 4678 8926 4668 8897 4668 8899 4656 8899
      4633 8919 4634 8937 4650 8937 4651 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 205DEG 23KT 4638 8932 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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