Thunderstorm Wind — Presque Isle, Michigan

2015-08-02 · near Onaway, Presque Isle, Michigan

Event narrative

Multiple trees and power lines were downed in western Presque Isle County.

Wider weather episode

An historic severe weather outbreak in northern Michigan, as multiple waves of severe thunderstorms crossed the region. A passing cold front would finally end the activity during the evening hours. This episode featured widespread straight-line wind damage in parts of northwest lower Michigan, and the largest hail on record in northern Michigan in Ogemaw County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 600968. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.