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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1134 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026

MIZ021-026-027-310400-
Grand Traverse MI-Kalkaska MI-Antrim MI-
1134 PM EDT Mon Mar 30 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL GRAND TRAVERSE...
SOUTHWESTERN ANTRIM AND NORTHWESTERN KALKASKA COUNTIES THROUGH
MIDNIGHT EDT...

At 1134 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Traverse City State Park, or over Traverse City, moving east at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Traverse City, Kalkaska, Elk Rapids, Mancelona, Antrim, Clam River,
Barker Creek, Rapid City, Alden, Darragh, Traverse City State Park,
Williamsburg, Greilickville, Bates, and Lake Bellaire.

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.

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LAT...LON 4499 8510 4473 8500 4466 8561 4477 8565
      4478 8564 4483 8565
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 254DEG 32KT 4477 8555

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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