Thunderstorm Wind — Presque Isle, Michigan

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

Event narrative

A number of trees and power lines were downed in and west of Rogers City. A boater at harbor in Rogers City measured a 66 mph gust.

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 600969. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.