Special Weather Statement

FROM: NWS Marquette MI
AREA: Houghton; Baraga; Marquette
SENT: 2026-06-29T20:02:00-04:00

Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 8:02PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Keweenaw Bay to Alberta to near Covington.
Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Baraga, L’anse, Covington, Michigamme, Champion, Alberta, Keweenaw
Bay, The Huron Islands, Skanee, Lake Michigamme, Three Lakes,
Humboldt, Canyon Falls, King Lake, Watton, Silver Lake Basin,
Pequaming, Mount Arvon, Mountain Lake, and Van Riper State Park.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
north central Upper and western Upper Michigan.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-29T20:45:00-04:00