Thunderstorm Wind — Schoolcraft, Michigan

2005-08-09 · near Steuben, Schoolcraft, Michigan

Event narrative

Awnings blown off campers. Trees down.

Wider weather episode

A cold front advancing through a moist and unstable airmass triggered a severe thunderstorm squall line which tore through much of west and central Upper Michigan on the morning and early afternoon of the 9th. The squall line produced widespread damage to large trees and power lines. The Upper Peninsula Power Company estimated around 175 customers in the Witch Lake area of western Marquette County were without power due to the storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5473514. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.