Le Roy, MI Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Special Weather Statement issued October 12 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lower Tahquamenon Falls State Park, or 7 miles west of Paradise, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Paradise and Lower Tahquamenon Falls State Park.

Air Quality Alert issued October 12 at 10:39AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Alert for Monday October 12, for elevated levels of fine particulates (PM2.5) due to wildfire smoke. Localized pollutants levels within those area may reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups with the the potential for Unhealthy. The alert is in effect for the following Michigan Counties, Menominee, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, and Baraga. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory diseases such as asthma. Monitor for symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in nose, throat, and eyes. Reduce or eliminate activities that contribute to air pollution, such as outdoor burning, and use of residential wood burning devices. Keep windows closed overnight to prevent smoke from getting indoors and, if possible, run central air conditioning with MERV-13 or higher rated filters. For further information, please see EPA's Air Now site for up-to- date air quality data at https://www.airnow.gov For further health information, please see MDHHS' Wildfire Smoke and Your Health site at https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury- prev/environmental-health/your-health-and-wildfire-smoke.

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Le Roy.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.