Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Montmorency County, MI

Source: NOAA · Northern Michigan

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NOAA issued it on May 28, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Gaylord has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Montmorency County until 3:45 PM EDT on May 18.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northern Michigan
Issued
May 28, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Gaylord MI

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Michigan.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVW) has been issued by NWS Gaylord MI for Montmorency County in northern Michigan. The alert is effective from 2:59 PM EDT until 3:45 PM EDT on May 18, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Montmorency County. The storm was located near Hetherton, or 10 miles northwest of Atlanta, and will impact Atlanta, Canada Creek Ranch, Briley Township around 3:05 PM EDT, Royston around 3:20 PM EDT, and Clear Lake State Park.

What You Should Do

Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.

Expected Conditions

At 2:59 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was moving northeast at 50 mph with 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Radar indicated damage to roofs, siding, and trees is expected.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 2:59 PM EDT to 3:45 PM EDT on May 18, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Gaylord has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Montmorency County until 3:45 PM EDT on May 18.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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