Thunderstorm Wind — Keweenaw, Michigan

2023-09-05 · near Windigo, Keweenaw, Michigan

Event narrative

Park rangers in Isle Royale National Park reported a tree down, an 80-pound aluminum canoe taken off its rack, and a portion of the floating dock torn at and around Windigo.

Wider weather episode

An upper disturbance moving through a moist and unstable airmass spawned a line of severe thunderstorms that caused damage over Isle Royale National Park on the evening of the 5th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1131734. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.