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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
650 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
 

MIZ047-048-182345-
Bay MI-Midland MI-
650 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

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

At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Farwell to near Mount Pleasant to 7 miles
northwest of Alma. Movement was east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Oil City, Coleman, and Pleasant Valley around 655 PM EDT.
  Sanford and Edenville around 705 PM EDT.
  Midland around 710 PM EDT.
  Bentley and Auburn around 720 PM EDT.
  Linwood and Pinconning around 725 PM EDT.
  Kawkawlin and Bay City around 730 PM EDT.
  Essexville around 735 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Mount Forest,
Laporte, Averill, Gordonville, Bombay, Porter Township, Crump,
Poseyville, Willard, and Hope.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

&&

LAT...LON 4381 8460 4381 8437 4383 8436 4383 8417
      4400 8416 4400 8405 4391 8404 4391 8391
      4392 8387 4374 8391 4369 8387 4365 8377
      4361 8377 4354 8405 4357 8405 4357 8417
      4348 8417 4347 8461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 250DEG 54KT 4388 8485 4364 8475 4343 8477 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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