Thunderstorm Wind — Emmet, Michigan

2020-07-18 · near Bay View, Emmet, Michigan

Event narrative

Severe winds caused extensive tree damage and some property damage in Petoskey and Bay View. Many trees and large limbs were downed, damaging a few structures. A large sign outside of a hotel was blown down, and trees on the property were uprooted. The Pennsylvania Plaza Building in Petoskey suffered damage to roofing and exterior brickwork.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorm activity earlier in the day laid down an outflow boundary across far northern lower Michigan. Severe thunderstorms reignited along that boundary by mid afternoon. Damaging winds and excessive rainfall were the primary hazards.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 913381. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.