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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Gaylord, MI

July 21, 20269 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 21, 2026, 2:20 AM EDT for 9 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Jul 21, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 21, 2026, 2:20 AM EDT (06:20 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 21, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 22, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Charlevoix County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 210 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2026-07-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 29 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2026-07-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 206 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
29 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-354 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1349 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
339 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

658 
WHUS43 KAPX 210620
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
220 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

MIZ016-025-031-098-211430-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260721T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0008.260721T1200Z-260723T0000Z/
Emmet-Benzie-Manistee-Beaver Island and surrounding islands-
220 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and rip
  currents.

* WHERE...Emmet, Benzie and Manistee Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ024-095-096-210730-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260721T1200Z/
Alpena-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac-
220 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

MIZ020-021-099-211430-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0008.260721T1200Z-260723T0000Z/
Leelanau-Antrim-Charlevoix-
220 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and rip
  currents.

* WHERE...Leelanau, Antrim and Charlevoix Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ018-211430-
/O.NEW.KAPX.BH.S.0008.260721T1200Z-260723T0000Z/
Presque Isle-
220 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and rip
  currents.

* WHERE...Presque Isle County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
923 
WHUS43 KAPX 211502
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1102 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-098-099-212315-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1102 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Emmet, Benzie and Manistee Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ018-212315-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Presque Isle-
1102 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Presque Isle County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
479 
WHUS43 KAPX 211847
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
247 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-098-099-220300-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
247 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Emmet, Benzie and Manistee Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ018-220300-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Presque Isle-
247 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Presque Isle County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
044 
WHUS43 KAPX 220240
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1040 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-098-099-221045-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Emmet, Benzie and Manistee Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ018-221045-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Presque Isle-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Presque Isle County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
881 
WHUS43 KAPX 220643
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
243 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

MIZ017-024-221445-
/O.EXA.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Cheboygan-Alpena-
243 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and rip
  currents.

* WHERE...Cheboygan and Alpena Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-098-099-221445-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
243 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Emmet, Benzie and Manistee Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ018-221445-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Presque Isle-
243 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Presque Isle County.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
091 
WHUS43 KAPX 221542
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1142 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

MIZ016-020-021-025-031-098-099-222345-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee-
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix-
1142 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Emmet, Benzie and Manistee Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ017-018-024-222345-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-
1142 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Cheboygan and Alpena Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
109 
WHUS43 KAPX 222003
CFWAPX

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
403 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

MIZ025-031-222115-
/O.CAN.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Benzie-Manistee-
403 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

While the worst of the wind/wave conditions have passed...
moderate swim risks remain through the rest of the day. 

Please continue to use caution and safety in and around the
waters of the beautiful Great Lakes. 

$$

MIZ016-020-021-098-099-230000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Beaver Island and surrounding islands-
Charlevoix-
403 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Emmet, Benzie and Manistee Counties, and Beaver Island 
  and surrounding islands.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

MIZ017-018-024-230000-
/O.CON.KAPX.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-260723T0000Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-
403 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions due to 3-7 ft waves and 
  rip currents.

* WHERE...Cheboygan and Alpena Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water 
  and high waves can sweep people off piers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this beach hazards statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gaylord, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this beach hazards statement went out at Jul 21, 1:59 AM EDT, 21 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • High Swim Risks in place across many northern Michigan beaches today.
  • Additional showers and a few storms possible again this afternoon. Severe storms are not expected at this time.
  • Cool temperatures through the middle of the week, warming back close to seasonal averages through the end of the week.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 1:59 AM EDT, 21 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
159 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- High Swim Risks in place across many northern Michigan beaches
  today.

- Additional showers and a few storms possible again this
  afternoon. Severe storms are not expected at this time.

- Cool temperatures through the middle of the week, warming back
  close to seasonal averages through the end of the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 153 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

Pattern Synopsis:

Seasonally impressive troughing digging across the Great Lakes
tonight will punch east of the region today, placing us underneath
northwest mid/upper-level flow through most of this week and perhaps
into this weekend. The strong cyclone supported by aforementioned
troughing will continue to track across Ontario into Quebec today
with a secondary cold front expected to swing across northern
Michigan later this afternoon and evening. Surface high pressure is
expected to build across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest
heading into the middle of the week underneath subsidence aloft,
eventually centering itself over the Great Lakes for the second half
of the week. Additional troughing progressing over the region may
bring a more active pattern this weekend.

Forecast Details:

Ongoing storms across northern lower Michigan will continue to track
southeast over the next few hours. At this point, lightning and
locally heavy rainfall will be the primary hazards and additional
severe weather is not anticipated.

After tonight's storms track southeast of the area, a short break in
precip chances is anticipated through mid-morning. Additional
scattered showers may pop up along and ahead of the previously
mentioned cold front in the presence of ~500-1,000 J/kg MLCAPE --
enough to support at least isolated thunder chances into the
afternoon. Thunder chances look to be cut off later in the afternoon
after the front passes with temperatures cooling into the 60s for
much of the area. Ample low-level saturation may support light
drizzle/mist across parts of the area this evening into tonight with
gusty northwest winds off of Lake Michigan/Lake Superior. Winds
could gust as high as 30-40 mph this afternoon into tonight, leading
to high swim risks being in place across many northern Michigan
beaches due to the threat of high waves and dangerous currents.
Looking ahead, cool temperatures in the 60s and low 70s are expected
for most areas on Wednesday before warming back close to seasonal
averages through the second half of the week with high pressure
overhead. Rain chances look to hold off Wednesday through Friday
before returning to the forecast later this weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 134 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

Ongoing storms will continue to work southeast across the area,
moving out in the next few hours and leaving rain-free conditions in
place into this morning. Winds look to gradually shift from west to
northwest through this morning and increase into this afternoon.
Sustained winds of 10-15 kts with gusts to 25-35 kts will be
possible this afternoon into this evening. Scattered showers and
storms may pop up again during the afternoon, potentially impacting
TAF sites. Northwest winds and ample low-level moisture look to keep
MVFR and even IFR CIGs in place across parts of the area into the
afternoon.

&&

.APX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 AM EDT this morning for MIZ016-
     024-025-031-095-096-098.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM EDT Wednesday for LHZ345>349.
     Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM EDT Wednesday for LMZ323-341-
     342-344>346.
     Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM EDT Wednesday for LSZ321-322.

&&

DISCUSSION...DJC
AVIATION...DJC

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 20, 11:43 PM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1143 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1112 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SE Greilickville      44.79N 85.63W
07/20/2026  M47 MPH          LMZ323             MI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XELM Elmwood Township
            Marina.

&&

JZ
Special weather statement, Jul 21, 12:13 AM EDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1213 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

MIZ023-210445-
Montmorency MI-
1213 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MONTMORENCY COUNTY
THROUGH 1245 AM EDT...

At 1212 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Briley Township, or near Atlanta, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Hillman, and Briley Township.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
northern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4497 8426 4509 8427 4515 8391 4500 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 263DEG 38KT 4504 8421

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

SJC
Local storm report, Jul 21, 12:31 AM EDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1231 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SW Leland             44.98N 85.83W
07/20/2026  M43 MPH          LMZ344             MI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 45183 3 WSW Leland.

&&

JZ
Local storm report, Jul 21, 12:37 AM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1237 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1224 AM     Rain             2 SE Traverse City      44.73N 85.57W
07/21/2026  M1.27 Inch       Grand Traverse     MI   ASOS

            90 minute rainfall. ASOS station KTVC
            Traverse City - Cherry Capital Airport.

&&

JZ
Local storm report, Jul 21, 12:46 AM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1246 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1237 AM     Rain             1 SSW Lake Ann          44.71N 85.85W
07/21/2026  M1.15 Inch       Benzie             MI   Mesonet

            3 hour rainfall. Mesonet station GW6471 LAKE
            ANN.

&&

JZ
Special weather statement, Jul 21, 1:23 AM EDT, 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
123 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

MIZ032-210600-
Wexford MI-
123 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEXFORD COUNTY THROUGH 200 AM
EDT...

At 122 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sherman, or 12 miles southeast of Thompsonville, moving southeast at
50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Cadillac, Manton, Sherman, Buckley, Boon, Mesick, Harrietta, Mitchell
State Park, Meauwataka, and Yuma.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
northern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4417 8553 4437 8583 4444 8582 4451 8579
      4451 8568 4441 8534 4416 8534
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 296DEG 43KT 4442 8572

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

SJC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 20, 8:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX88 min
Jul 20, 9:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX2 hr
Jul 20, 9:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXCharlevoix38 min
Jul 20, 9:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX100 min
Jul 20, 9:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX96 min
Jul 20, 10:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXGrand Traverse, Leelanau47 min
Jul 20, 10:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXGrand Traverse, Leelanau49 min
Jul 20, 10:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska51 min
Jul 20, 11:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX63 min
Jul 20, 11:33 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXLeelanau4 hr
Jul 20, 11:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX57 min
Jul 20, 11:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXCrawford, Kalkaska48 min
Jul 21, 12:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXMontmorency32 min
Jul 21, 12:15 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXGrand Traverse4 hr
Jul 21, 1:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXWexford37 min
Jul 21, 12:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXArenac71 min
Jul 21, 12:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX111 min
Jul 21, 1:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXArenac27 min
Jul 21, 5:46 PM EDTGale WarningAPX6 hr
Jul 21, 5:46 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX29 hr

Nearby

Beach Hazards Statements in Michigan, 2026Every beach hazards statement in 2026

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.