Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Johannesburg, MI ∙ Gaylord, MI ∙ Oak Grove, MI ∙ Gaylord Otsego County Airport, MI

Full Alert Message

Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Gaylord MI 839 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN OTSEGO COUNTY... At 839 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gaylord, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe storm will be near... Gaylord, Otsego Lake State Park, and Sparr around 845 PM EDT. Chester Township and Johannesburg around 850 PM EDT. Lewiston around 910 PM EDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4486 8449 4498 8485 4508 8485 4507 8437 4486 8437 TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 281DEG 25KT 4501 8475 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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