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Gale Warning 12, NWS Detroit, MI

March 28, 2020

NWS Detroit, MI issued this gale warning at Mar 28, 2020, 9:15 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 29, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 19 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2020, 9:15 AM EDT (13:15 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2020, 3:22 AM EDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 warning went out at Mar 28, 7:10 AM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 7:10 AM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 28, 4:25 AM EDT, 4 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
425 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-290830-
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe-
425 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this evening and tonight
with large hail being the primary severe threat. There is also a low
chance of a tornado, particularly south of I-94. Storms will move
from southwest to northeast at about 50 mph. Heavy rain and minor
flooding may also occur with any storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Strong southwest winds with gusts from 35 to 45 mph are likely
during the day Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed tonight.

LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-290830-
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-
425 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this evening and tonight
with large hail being the primary severe threat. Storms will move
from southwest to northeast at about 45 kt.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Southwest gales are possible Sunday across western Lake Erie, Lake
St. Clair, and Saginaw Bay.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

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

TF

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 28, 9:09 AM EDT, 6 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 9:30 PM EDTGale WatchDTX12 hr
Mar 28, 3:30 PM EDTFlood WatchDTXLenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, Wayne16 hr
Mar 28, 3:41 PM EDTWind AdvisoryDTXGenesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe and 5 more28 hr
Mar 28, 6:31 PM EDTLakeshore Flood WarningDTXMacomb, Saint Clair33 hr

Nearby

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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.