Thunderstorm Wind — Alcona, Michigan

2014-06-17 · near Mikado, Alcona, Michigan

Event narrative

Two blue spruce trees were downed, and shingles were torn off of a roof.

Wider weather episode

A squall line crossed northern lower Michigan during the late morning hours of the 17th. This line produced numerous wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, but winds reached severe levels in only a few spots. Additional storms developed behind this line. One grew into a supercell that produced a brief tornado in the community of Hale, and additional wind damage further east.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 531669. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.