Expires:202405220515;Remove:202405220515;639187 WWUS83 KAPX 220422 SPSAPX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1222 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 MIZ098-220515- Beaver Island and surrounding islands MI- 1222 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BEAVER ISLAND THROUGH 115 AM EDT... At 1221 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles southeast of Garden to 25 miles north of Sleeping Bear Point to 10 miles west of Empire. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Saint James On Beaver Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 4580 8572 4581 8566 4587 8560 4583 8542 4585 8539 4584 8526 4583 8525 4579 8525 4574 8533 4573 8545 4560 8545 4556 8549 4554 8553 4554 8563 4556 8567 4566 8567 4568 8574 4573 8576 TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 227DEG 50KT 4568 8628 4527 8619 4480 8628 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ GILLEN