Overview

• The National Weather Service has an active thunderstorm alert until 3:45 p.m. EDT in Montmorency and Alpena counties, forecasting pea-sized hail and wind gusts up to 40 mph.
• Doppler radar tracked the storm moving east at 15 mph near Lockwood Lake, creating risks of downed limbs and minor hail damage.
• Flood advisories across Michigan and New York have ended or are lapsing after only minor flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas.
• The fast-moving system tracked from Alabama on August 6 through Michigan into New York by August 7, prompting watches, warnings and advisories in multiple counties.
• Residents are urged to shelter from lightning, avoid standing water on roads and drive cautiously through heavy rain and gusty conditions.