High Wind — Midland, Michigan

2020-11-15 · Midland, Michigan

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure tracking through the northern Great Lakes produced a long duration of strong winds to southeast Michigan late in the morning of the 15th through the afternoon and into the evening. Wind gusts of 40-60 mph were common, with even isolated reports of 65 mph winds enhanced from thunderstorms and heavy showers. Over 200,000 customers lost power from downed tree limbs and wires.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 924170. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.