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Gale Watch 13, NWS Detroit, MI

February 28, 2017

NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale watch at Feb 28, 2017, 9:47 AM EST. It took effect at Mar 1, 2017, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2017, 9:47 AM EST (14:47 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2017, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 1, 2017, 4:07 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale watch went out at Feb 28, 6:48 AM EST, 2 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 6:48 AM EST, 2 hours 59 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 28, 4:53 AM EST, 4 hours 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
453 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

MIZ068>070-075-076-082-083-011000-
Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
453 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a chance of thunderstorms tonight, mainly after midnight,
with a marginal risk of severe weather. A few storms during the
evening could produce less than 1 inch hail. Thunderstorm coverage
will increase after midnight as a low pressure system moves into
Lower Michigan. Damaging wind gusts to 60 mph are expected to be the
primary hazard during this time. Locally heavy rainfall is also
possible which could lead to ponding of water on roads and minor
flooding of prone areas. Storm motion is projected west to east at
45 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Rain will change to snow late Wednesday into Wednesday night with
accumulation around 1 inch possible mainly along and north of the
M-59 corridor.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Dispatchers please notify your emergency managers immediately. Spotter
activation may be needed tonight.

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-011000-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-
453 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a chance of thunderstorms tonight, mainly after midnight.
A few storms during the evening could produce less than 1 inch
hail. Thunderstorm coverage will increase after midnight as a low
pressure system moves into Lower Michigan. Locally heavy rainfall is
possible which could lead to ponding of water on roads and minor
flooding of prone areas. Storm motion is projected west to east at
45 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Rain will change to snow Wednesday afternoon and continue through
Wednesday evening. Accumulation in the 2 to 4 inch range is likely
for the Tri Cities and northern Thumb and 1 to 2 inches along the
I-69 corridor.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not yet planned for tonight.

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-011000-
Lake St. Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM
off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw
Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
453 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a chance of thunderstorms tonight, mainly after midnight and
mainly over the south half of Lake Huron through western Lake Erie.
A few storms during the evening could produce less than 1 inch hail.
Thunderstorm coverage will increase after midnight as a low pressure
system moves into Lower Michigan. High wind greater than 35 knots is
expected to be the primary hazard during this time. Storm motion is
projected west to east at 40 knots.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Small craft advisories may be needed Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday night as stronger north wind builds waves over southern
Lake Huron.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Dispatchers please notify your emergency managers immediately. Spotter
activation may be needed tonight near western Lake Erie.

You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.

BT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 3:40 PM ESTGale WarningDTX36 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.