Thunderstorm Wind in Alcona County, Michigan

Thunderstorm Wind July 5, 2021 · Alcona County, Michigan

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$8K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

At least five 12-18 inch size trees down on the property due to strong winds. Minor damage was done to one building as one tree fell against it.

The wider storm

A weak shortwave progressed over the Great Lakes on 7/5, providing sufficient upper-level support for a cluster of storms that initiated along an advancing cold front over Lake Michigan to strengthen and go on to produce damaging wind gusts across parts of northern Michigan.

Began near Black River (44.8000, -83.3300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 972461. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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