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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Superior

Marine Thunderstorm Wind July 5, 2016 · Black River To Ontonagon Mi, Lake Superior

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Ottawa National Forest Park rangers observed large tree limbs in excess of 12 inches snapped at the Black River Harbor Campground site.

The wider storm

A cluster of thunderstorms associated with a passing upper-level disturbance turned strong to severe over the west half nearshore portions of Lake Superior on the evening of the 5th.

Began near Black River Harbor (46.6679, -90.0472).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 649671. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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