Alert archive / Michigan / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2019
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 56, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 29, 2019, 6:30 PM EDT for Montcalm County, Muskegon County, Newaygo County, Michigan. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 29, 2019, 6:30 PM EDT (22:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2019, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Montcalm County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Newaygo County, MI
The radar
The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 29, 5:10 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 29, 5:10 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 29, 3:03 PM EDT, 3 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 303 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-301915- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton- Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- 303 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight There is a marginal risk of severe storms through this evening. The main threat is strong downburst winds. THere is also the possibility of a tornado. Lakeshore flooding and hazardous swim conditions are expected into this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening. LMZ844>849-301915- 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- 303 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower Michigan. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Winds and waves will be hazardous to small craft through early evening. There is also a threat of strong thunderstorms with winds gusting over 40 knots through early evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 29, 3:09 PM EDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 309 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-292100- Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns 309 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019 ...Thunderstorms approaching Southwest Lower Michigan... At 300 PM EDT...a line of thunderstorms extending from northeast to southwest across Manitowoc Wisconsin will move east at 45 mph, reaching Ludington around 4 PM and a Muskegon to Mount Pleasant line around 6 PM. These storms will produce frequent lightning and strong gusty winds that could produce localized damage and power outages. Stay alert to approaching thunderstorms this afternoon and evening and be ready to take shelter inside a sturdy building.
Special weather statement, Aug 29, 4:56 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
456 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019
MIZ043-044-050-292200-
Oceana-Muskegon-Newaygo-
456 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NEWAYGO...MUSKEGON AND
OCEANA COUNTIES...
At 455 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
strong thunderstorms located along a line extending from 7 miles
southwest of Silver Lake State Park to 30 miles west of Whitehall.
Movement was east at 50 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail are possible with
these storms. Winds could knock down tree limbs and create scattered
power outages.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring. Lightning can
strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside
a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 4366 8654 4375 8646 4382 8643 4382 8557
4330 8556 4329 8579 4320 8579 4321 8591
4312 8591 4312 8627 4332 8640 4350 8647
4362 8654
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 277DEG 43KT 4362 8664 4344 8709
CASLocal storm report, Aug 29, 6:05 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
605 PM EDT THU AUG 29 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0544 PM HAIL 1 NNE MONTAGUE 43.42N 86.36W
08/29/2019 E0.70 INCH MUSKEGON MI TRAINED SPOTTER
TIME ESTIMATED FROM SPOTTER AND RADAR.
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NJJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GRR | 89 min | |
| Aug 29, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana | 64 min |
| Aug 29, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GRR | 46 min | |
| Aug 29, 5:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Muskegon, Newaygo | 25 min |
| Aug 29, 7:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GRR | Kent, Montcalm | 44 min |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.