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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 10, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 31, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT for 4 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 30 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT (06:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Benzie County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Wexford County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:04 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
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 278 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 260 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1124 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 413 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 2.7
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 31, 1:45 AM EDT, 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 1:45 AM EDT, 15 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 3:30 PM EDT, 10 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gaylord MI 330 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-311100- Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency- Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona- Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac- Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa- Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac- Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix- 330 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for Eastern Upper Michigan and Northern Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Thunderstorms will be possible tonight across northern Lower, some stronger storms will be possible south of the M-32 corridor. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorms will be possible into Tuesday across northern Lower, some stronger storms will be possible south of the M-72 corridor. A messy wintry mix of precipitation, including the potential for accumulating snow and ice, is possible Wednesday night through Thursday night across parts of northern Michigan. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. LHZ345>349-LMZ323-341-342-344>346-LSZ321-322-311100- Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island-St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary-Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI-Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay-Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 330 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for the northern Michigan nearshore waters of Lake Huron, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. For more information visit http://weather.gov/gaylord. JPB
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 30, 11:39 PM EDT, 2 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1139 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026
MIZ033-034-310415-
Roscommon MI-Missaukee MI-
1139 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ROSCOMMON AND SOUTHEASTERN
MISSAUKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM EDT...
At 1139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Roscommon Township, or 8 miles southwest of Houghton Lake, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Houghton Lake, Prudenville, St. Helen, Moddersville, Roscommon County
Airport, Nester Township, Roscommon Township, Lake St. Helen, and
Twin Lakes Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4416 8495 4423 8500 4449 8440 4444 8436
4421 8437 4416 8457
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 243DEG 40KT 4420 8483
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
JLDSpecial weather statement, Mar 31, 12:31 AM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1231 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026 MIZ022-023-028-029-310515- Otsego MI-Montmorency MI-Oscoda MI-Crawford MI- 1231 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN OTSEGO... NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD...SOUTHWESTERN MONTMORENCY AND NORTHWESTERN OSCODA COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM EDT... At 1230 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hartwick Pines State Park, or 10 miles northeast of Grayling, moving east at 45 mph. Significant amounts of small hail covering roadways will be possible, leading to hazardous travel. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lewiston, Lovells, Hetherton, Garland, Chester Township, and Loud Township. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4473 8462 4484 8470 4505 8429 4487 8397 TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 259DEG 39KT 4480 8461 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH JLD
Local storm report, Mar 31, 12:43 AM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1243 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1157 PM Hail 2 N Bellaire 45.00N 85.21W
03/30/2026 M0.75 Inch Antrim MI Public
Social media picture of hail smaller than
nickel size on M-88 north of Bellaire. Time
estimated via radar.
&&Local storm report, Mar 31, 12:46 AM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1246 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1218 AM Hail 3 E Lake City 44.32N 85.16W
03/31/2026 M0.50 Inch Missaukee MI Public
Social media picture of half in hail 3 miles
east of Lake City at intersection of South
Burkett RD and West Beeler Rd. Time
estimated via radar.
&&Local storm report, Mar 31, 1:03 AM EDT, 57 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
103 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1233 AM Hail 2 N Merritt 44.35N 84.94W
03/31/2026 M0.50 Inch Missaukee MI Public
Social media picture of hail slightly larger
than 1 cm halfway between Lake City and
Houghton Lake. Time estimated via radar.
&&Special weather statement, Mar 31, 1:49 AM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
149 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
MIZ031-032-310615-
Manistee MI-Wexford MI-
149 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WEXFORD AND CENTRAL
MANISTEE COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM EDT...
At 149 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Norwalk, or 10 miles northeast of Manistee, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sherman, Kaleva, Onekama, Mesick, Bear Lake, Harrietta, Brethren,
Norwalk, Yuma, Orchard Beach State Park, and Wildwood.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4437 8632 4439 8630 4451 8571 4429 8566
4427 8634
TIME...MOT...LOC 0549Z 258DEG 52KT 4434 8616
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
JLDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 11:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Kalkaska | 27 min |
| Mar 30, 11:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Gladwin | 27 min |
| Mar 30, 11:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Grand Traverse | 26 min |
| Mar 30, 11:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Roscommon | 36 min |
| Mar 30, 11:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Arenac, Gladwin | 13 min |
| Mar 30, 11:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska | 38 min |
| Mar 31, 12:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Missaukee, Wexford | 15 min |
| Mar 31, 12:06 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Arenac | 15 min |
| Mar 31, 12:18 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 42 min | |
| Mar 31, 12:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Montmorency | 44 min |
| Mar 31, 12:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Missaukee, Roscommon | 39 min |
| Mar 31, 12:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Manistee | 35 min |
| Mar 31, 1:07 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 23 min | |
| Mar 31, 1:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Manistee, Wexford | 30 min |
| Mar 31, 1:24 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 66 min | |
| Mar 31, 1:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Missaukee, Wexford | 32 min |
| Mar 31, 1:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Manistee | 26 min |
| Mar 31, 2:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Missaukee, Roscommon | 30 min |
| Mar 31, 2:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Manistee | 24 min |
| Mar 31, 3:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Roscommon | 29 min |
| Mar 31, 3:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Gladwin | 40 min |
| Mar 31, 11:01 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | APX | 5 hr | |
| Mar 31, 11:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, Wexford | 77 min |
| Mar 31, 1:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Kalkaska, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford | 95 min |
| Mar 31, 3:40 PM EDT | Winter Storm Watch | APX | Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Emmet, Mackinac and 3 more | 22 hr |
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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.