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Special Weather Statement, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this special weather statement at Aug 3, 2017, 8:12 PM EDT for Clare County, Michigan. It was in force for 33 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Aug 3, 2017, 8:12 PM EDT (00:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2017, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
County Clare County, MI
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Rapids, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 3, 7:46 PM EDT, 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 7:46 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1120 AM EDT Thu Aug 3 2017 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-040800- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton- Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- 1120 AM EDT Thu Aug 3 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A marginal risk for severe thunderstorms exists this afternoon through tonight. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary risks. Locally heavy rain and frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes may accompany any of the stronger storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday A few additional thunderstorms are possible Friday morning. Severe weather is not expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed later today into tonight. LMZ844>849-040800- St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI- Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI- Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI- 1120 AM EDT Thu Aug 3 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Thunderstorms into tonight may pose a risk to mariners with frequent cloud to water lightning strikes and gusty winds. Swimming and boating conditions will become hazardous later tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The hazardous swimming and boating conditions will continue into Saturday morning. Minor beach erosion is possible Friday due to high winds and waves. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed later today into tonight.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 3, 6:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, Aug 3, 6:31 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
631 PM EDT THU AUG 3 2017
MIZ037-043-050-032330-
Oceana MI-Muskegon MI-Mason MI-
631 PM EDT THU AUG 3 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...
At 630 PM EDT, a strong line of thunderstorms extended from 6 miles
north of Scottville to near Silver Lake SP. Movement was northeast
at 30 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph with downed tree limbs
will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Ludington... Hart... Shelby...
Whitehall... Montague... Lakewood Club...
Scottville... Hesperia... Fountain...
Mears SP... Silver Lake SP... Holton...
Weare... Elbridge... Colfax...
New Era... Rothbury... Custer...
Walkerville... Stony Lake...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4367 8653 4380 8643 4395 8646 4393 8645
4394 8643 4396 8646 4405 8642 4410 8604
4340 8604 4333 8640 4362 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 240DEG 27KT 4404 8633 4367 8649 4334 8682
JAMLocal storm report, Aug 3, 6:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
640 PM EDT THU AUG 3 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0605 PM TSTM WND GST 2 N EDGEMONT PARK 42.78N 84.59W
08/03/2017 M46 MPH CLINTON MI ASOS
ASOS STATION LAN, CAPITAL CITY AIRPORT.
&&
TJTLocal storm report, Aug 3, 7:11 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
711 PM EDT THU AUG 3 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0550 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SSW DIMONDALE 42.63N 84.66W
08/03/2017 E55 MPH EATON MI PUBLIC
SOME TREE BRANCHES AND WIRES DOWN. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
&&
TJTSpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 7:25 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
725 PM EDT THU AUG 3 2017
MIZ038-044-040015-
Lake MI-Newaygo MI-
725 PM EDT THU AUG 3 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...
At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Wolf Lake to near Hesperia. Movement was
northeast at 45 mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph with downed tree limbs
will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Baldwin... Hesperia... Luther...
Chase... Brohman... Woodland Park...
Hawkins... Nirvana... Wolf Lake...
Idlewild... Woodville... Bristol...
Bitely...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 4365 8556 4350 8604 4387 8604 4398 8601
4417 8557
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 241DEG 39KT 4399 8586 4358 8602
CASSpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 7:59 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 759 PM EDT THU AUG 3 2017 MIZ039-040030- Osceola MI- 759 PM EDT THU AUG 3 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY... At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bristol to near Chase. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph with downed tree limbs will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Reed City... Highland... Le Roy... Tustin... Dighton... Ina... Ashton... Park Lake... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4416 8519 4383 8556 4416 8556 TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 217DEG 47KT 4413 8556 4391 8561 CAS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 8:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Clare | 30 min |
| Aug 3, 8:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GRR | 49 min | |
| Aug 3, 11:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Calhoun, Kalamazoo | 115 min |
| Aug 4, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Kent, Ottawa | 60 min |
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