Alert archive / Michigan / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this river flood warning at Jun 26, 2021, 2:51 AM EDT for Wayne County, Michigan. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 26, 2021, 2:51 AM EDT (06:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 27, 2021, 2:55 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Wayne County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Lower Rouge at DEARBORN (DLRM4). The gauge peaked at 13.20 ft at Jun 27, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04168400, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
063 WGUS43 KDTX 260651 FLWDTX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 251 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN affecting Wayne County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM EDT. && MIC163-261900- /O.NEW.KDTX.FL.W.0001.210626T0651Z-210626T2000Z/ /DLRM4.1.ER.210626T0518Z.210626T0600Z.210626T0753Z.NO/ 251 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a * Flood Warning for the Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN. * From early this morning to late this afternoon. * At 2:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 AM EDT Saturday was 11.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to remain above flood stage and rise further early this morning before cresting this afternoon. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, The river reaches bankfull in many locations. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, The flood plain is flooded from Inkster to Dearborn. Ford Field Park and the parking lot along Monroe Street also flood. * Impact...At 12.4 feet, Property damage will mainly be limited to park buildings and roads. Several homes may become isolated by flood waters. Many roads will closed due to flooding. Some bridges over the river in this area may be closed to traffic due to water reaching the bottom. U.S. Highway 12 (Michigan Avenue) may flood in spots. * Impact...At 13.6 feet, Brady Street in Dearborn will flood. Many bridges become impassable. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338 $$ DG
8 follow-up statements
418 WGUS43 KDTX 260714 FLWDTX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 314 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan... Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN affecting Wayne County. For the Lower Rouge River...including DEARBORN...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 315 PM EDT. && MIC163-261915- /O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1400Z/ /DLRM4.3.ER.210626T0518Z.210626T1800Z.210627T0800Z.NR/ 314 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed to Major severity and increased in duration until late tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN. * Until late tomorrow morning. * At 2:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 AM EDT Saturday was 11.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 13.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tonight. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, The flood plain is flooded from Inkster to Dearborn. Ford Field Park and the parking lot along Monroe Street also flood. * Impact...At 12.4 feet, Property damage will mainly be limited to park buildings and roads. Several homes may become isolated by flood waters. Many roads will closed due to flooding. Some bridges over the river in this area may be closed to traffic due to water reaching the bottom. U.S. Highway 12 (Michigan Avenue) may flood in spots. * Impact...At 13.6 feet, Brady Street in Dearborn will flood. Many bridges become impassable. && LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338 $$ DG
720 WGUS83 KDTX 261434 FLSDTX Flood Statement National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 1034 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN affecting Wayne County. For the Lower Rouge River...including DEARBORN...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX. && MIC163-270245- /O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DLRM4.3.ER.210626T0518Z.210626T1800Z.210627T0538Z.NR/ 1034 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice... The Flood Warning continues for the Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN. * Until further notice. * At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8 feet this afternoon. && LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338 $$ DRC
950
WGUS83 KDTX 262017
FLSDTX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN affecting Wayne County.
Clinton River Near Clinton Township affecting Macomb County.
Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights affecting Wayne County.
Rouge River At Detroit affecting Wayne County.
For the Middle Rouge River...including Dearborn Heights...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Lower Rouge River...including DEARBORN...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
For the Rouge River...including Birmingham, Southfield, Detroit...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Clinton River...including Clinton Township, Mt. Clemens...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
&&
MIC099-270600-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210627T0600Z/
/FSRM4.2.ER.210626T1103Z.210626T1215Z.210627T0000Z.NO/
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Clinton River Near Clinton Township.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 3:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:30 PM EDT Saturday was 17.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4260 8294 4257 8290 4254 8296 4262 8309
4268 8309 4260 8298
$$
MIC163-270830-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1227Z/
/DLRM4.2.ER.210626T0518Z.210626T1900Z.210627T0627Z.NO/
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 3:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
&&
LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338
$$
MIC163-270830-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210627T1200Z/
/GACM4.1.ER.210626T0713Z.210626T0805Z.210627T0600Z.NR/
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 3:20 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:20 PM EDT Saturday was 10.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
&&
LAT...LON 4234 8328 4232 8328 4235 8345 4239 8345
$$
MIC163-270830-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DETM4.2.ER.210626T0618Z.210626T1945Z.210627T1000Z.NO/
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Rouge River At Detroit.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328
$$
DRC879
WGUS83 KDTX 270052
FLSDTX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
852 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Lower Rouge River At Dearborn affecting Wayne County.
Clinton River Near Clinton Township affecting Macomb County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights affecting Wayne County.
Rouge River At Detroit affecting Wayne County.
For the Lower Rouge River...including Dearborn...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
For the Rouge River...including Birmingham, Southfield, Detroit...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX.
&&
MIC099-270700-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210627T0652Z/
/FSRM4.1.ER.210626T1103Z.210626T1215Z.210627T0052Z.NO/
852 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Clinton River Near Clinton Township.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 7.5 feet Saturday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4260 8294 4257 8290 4254 8296 4262 8309
4268 8309 4260 8298
$$
MIC163-270800-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210627T0757Z/
/GACM4.1.ER.210626T0713Z.210626T0805Z.210627T0157Z.NR/
852 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:20 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening,
&&
LAT...LON 4234 8328 4232 8328 4235 8345 4239 8345
$$
MIC163-271600-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210628T0048Z/
/DETM4.2.ER.210626T0618Z.210626T2145Z.210627T1848Z.NO/
852 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Rouge River At Detroit.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 7:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 6.5 feet Saturday
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328
$$
MIC163-271600-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1642Z/
/DLRM4.2.ER.210626T0518Z.210627T0000Z.210627T1042Z.NR/
852 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.0 feet Saturday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338
$$
MR922 WGUS43 KDTX 270143 FLWDTX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 943 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan... Lower Rouge River At Dearborn affecting Wayne County. For the Lower Rouge River...including Dearborn...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX. && MIC163-271745- /O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210628T0145Z/ /DLRM4.3.ER.210626T0518Z.210627T0600Z.210627T1945Z.NR/ 943 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration until late tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN. * Until late tomorrow evening. * At 9:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Saturday was 12.8 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. && LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338 $$ MR
895 WGUS83 KDTX 270723 FLSDTX Flood Statement National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 323 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Lower Rouge River At Dearborn affecting Wayne County. Rouge River At Detroit affecting Wayne County. For the Lower Rouge River...including Dearborn...Major flooding is forecast. For the Rouge River...including Detroit...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX. && MIC163-271930- /O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210628T0048Z/ /DETM4.2.ER.210626T0618Z.210626T2145Z.210627T1848Z.NO/ 323 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Rouge River At Detroit. * Until this evening. * At 2:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 17.6 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 AM EDT Sunday was 18.6 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 6.5 feet Saturday evening. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in some park areas, the River Rouge Municipal Golf Course, and a few homes. Most flood damage occurs on the Upper Rouge River with minor flooding occurring on the main branch. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on 01/12/2020. && LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328 $$ MIC163-271930- /O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210628T0145Z/ /DLRM4.3.ER.210626T0518Z.210627T1200Z.210627T1945Z.NR/ 323 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Lower Rouge River At Dearborn. * Until late this evening. * At 3:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. T * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 AM EDT Sunday was 13.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. * Impact...At 12.4 feet, Property damage will mainly be limited to park buildings and roads. Several homes may become isolated by flood waters. Many roads will closed due to flooding. Some bridges over the river in this area may be closed to traffic due to water reaching the bottom. U.S. Highway 12 (Michigan Avenue) may flood in spots. * Impact...At 13.6 feet, Brady Street in Dearborn will flood. Many bridges become impassable. && LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338 $$ DG
695 WGUS83 KDTX 271444 FLSDTX Flood Statement National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 1044 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Lower Rouge River At Dearborn affecting Wayne County. .Heavy rainfall Friday night led to rises on area rivers. No additional widespread heavy rain is expected today. So river levels will continue to fall. For the Lower Rouge River...including Dearborn...Minor flooding is occurring PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX. The next statement will be issued this evening at 5 PM this evening. && MIC163-280245- /O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DLRM4.1.ER.210626T0518Z.210627T1200Z.210627T1945Z.NR/ 1044 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice... The Flood Warning continues for the Lower Rouge River At Dearborn. * Until further notice. * At 8:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 AM EDT Sunday was 13.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon. * Impact...At 11.0 feet, The flood plain is flooded from Inkster to Dearborn. Ford Field Park and the parking lot along Monroe Street also flood. && LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338 $$ SC
850 WGUS83 KDTX 271855 FLSDTX Flood Statement National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 255 PM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Lower Rouge River At Dearborn affecting Wayne County. MIC163-272000- /O.CAN.KDTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1855Z/ /DLRM4.1.ER.210626T0518Z.210627T1200Z.210627T1945Z.NR/ 255 PM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Lower Rouge River At Dearborn has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Lower Rouge River At Dearborn. * At 2:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.67 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage and is expected to continue to fall to below action stage by early tonight. && LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338 $$ KDK
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood 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 river flood warning went out at Jun 26, 12:08 AM EDT, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 12:08 AM EDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 1208 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 .AVIATION... Steady low level moisture flux along a frontal zone will continue to support scattered to numerous convective showers overnight. Greatest coverage across the Detroit corridor initially, before easing northward through mid morning. Heaviest downpours translating into IFR to MVFR visibility at times, with cloud bases within MVFR. A persistent southwest gradient limits prospects for fog development tonight despite the high near surface moisture content and recent rainfall. Confidence in thunderstorm coverage and timing Saturday remains very low. Greater potential appears to focus from PTK northward mid afternoon into the evening hours, but largely depends on the eventual downstream propagation of any remnant convection from the west. For DTW...Showers containing brief heavy downpours remain in the vicinty through the early-mid morning hours. Little evidence to suggest tsra with this activity. The greater risk for thunderstorms appears to develop north of DTW Saturday. .DTW THRESHOLD PROBABILITIES... * Medium for ceiling at or below 5000 feet through the TAF period. * Low for thunderstorms overnight and Saturday. && .PREV DISCUSSION... Issued at 1005 PM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 UPDATE... Pronounced convectively enhanced shortwave anchored over southeast Michigan late this evening. Infusion of larger scale mid level ascent still proving efficient within the background of a highly moist, weakly unstable environment -- supporting a persistent, chaotic coverage of showers locally. Radar trends suggest a window of greater stability will emerge within the immediate wake of this vort max across northern sections, offering a brief reprieve from convective potential overnight. Southern sections remain more susceptible to development, owing to steady nocturnal moisture flux and effective retention of a weakly unstable profile under persistent 30-40 knot southwest flow across the 850-925 mb layer. Recent HRRR guidance points to an increase in shower coverage from south to north through the morning hours within this pattern, likely augmented by the northward migration of the composite frontal zone/outflow now fixated near the OH/MI border. Locally heavy rainfall a clear risk to accompany any development, but window for possible organized convection and accompanying severe risk remains muted given limited instability. Minor evening forecast update to account for near term trends and expectations for the remainder of the night. PREV DISCUSSION... Issued at 416 PM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 DISCUSSION... Areas generally along and south of I 96 have been upgraded to a Slight Risk with a 5% tornado probability. The potential for tornado development remains highly conditional to any breaks in the cloud. Need to stress it will only take a short time period of insolation to generate surface based instability given peak late June incoming solar radiation power. Most recent hires soundings point to a relatively shallow high CAPE density profile that is typical in mini- supercell setups along with very low LCL heights. Given vorticity rich environment immediately in advance of MCV feature, the potential exists for mini-supercell activity for any area that experiences sunshine between 20-02Z. See Update discussion issued earlier for more information. Will continue to monitor observed rainfall amounts versus forecasted QPF totals over the coming forecast periods for the need of a Flash Flood Watch or Flood Watch. The main deep moisture axis or atmospheric river of near/greater than 2.0 inch PWAT that MIMIC-TPW product shows overhead is forecasted to remain in vicinity of Southeast Michigan through the upcoming weekend. However, the details do matter as model data does show a northern migration of the axis to points along and north of M46 by midday Saturday, then eventually wavering down to south of I 94 and south of Michigan border by late Sunday. Low confidence exists and it remains difficult to pin down exactly where deep convective/highest rainfall rates on a 6 hour by 6 hour basis. Because of this low temporal/low spatial certainty, will be forgoing the issuance of a Flood Watch or Flash Flood Watch this issuance. Given dry antecedent soil conditions and relatively lower amounts the feeling is that any flooding issues this evening can be addressed with short fuse Urban/Small Stream Advisories or Flash Flood Warning. Anomously, deep upper level composite trough digging into the Dakotas and corresponding height falls will cause main baroclinic zone axis to lift northward as a warm front on Saturday. Models disagree on amount of activity before noon, with latest extended runs of HRRR relatively dry and HREF 6 hourly ensemble mean rainfall amounts of less than .5 inch. By afternoon, two items worth monitoring will be severe weather risk, and the potential for the training of convection during the late afternoon and evening. Latest Swody2 includes Southeast Michigan as a Marginal Designation for severe weather. All indications are that opacity of cloud will be less which will result in greater destabilization acorss the cwa. Model soundings support low convective heights resulting in surface based and mixed layer CAPES of potential 2000 J/kg or greater. Main axis of kinematics will reside over north half of Lower Michigan including northwern sections of the cwa, 0-6km bulk shear of +35 knots. Unidirectional wind direction and approximately 50 knots wind magnitudes down to 4000 ft agl points to much more organized damaging wind potential. The low confidence part of the forecast moving forward is exactly where the activity is favored, models suggest some capping/CIN centered at roughly 5.5 kft agl building in from the south. Attm, the higher potentia for linear mode/smaller dyanmic bow echo activity appears to be north of I 69. With that stated, the potential for large Cape density through the tropopause and hires signal for discrete cells may potentiall bring all severe types in play. Increasing upper level jet entrance region dynamics combined with deep potential vorticity reservoir is expected to result in low pressure tracking across portions of Wisconsin and northern Great Lakes/SOO on Sunday. A ton of questions exist on where exactly the deep synoptic forcing will occur. However, high confidence exists that main midlevel moisture axis 700-500mb will reside directly over Southeast Michigan during the day on Sunday. Models do suggest a persistence setup with diabatic heating leading to 1500-2000 J/kg surface based CAPE and unidrectional southwest wind profile. Latest Swody3 includes Southeast Michigan in a Marginal Risk for Severe weather. MARINE... Unsettled weather continues over the central Great Lakes today into tonight as a wave of low pressure tracks along a stalled frontal boundary. Moisture is abundant across the region with numerous showers, heavy at times, and a few thunderstorms likely to continue. Wind gusts will generally remain between 20 and 25 kt through midnight with Small Craft Advisories in effect for all nearshore waters outside of Saginaw Bay. Any thunderstorms will have potential to produce locally stronger winds and higher waves which would lead to localized hazardous boating conditions as well. Southeasterly winds this afternoon veer to southwesterly tonight as the low pressure departs the region. A brief lull in precip is possible early Saturday, but another round of showers and storms is then likely the rest of the day as southwest flow advects in another surge of moisture. A second round of Small Craft Advisories may be needed over western Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair on Saturday. Numerous showers and storms are likely to continue Sunday and into the early week. HYDROLOGY... A frontal boundary will stall across the Great Lakes with a subtropical airmass lifting into the region. Very moist conditions will hold through at least the weekend. This environment combined with passing low pressure systems and upper-level disturbances will bring several rounds of on and off heavy rain showers in addition to periods of embedded thunderstorms. Shower and thunderstorms will be likely today with best chances occuring this afternoon and evening. While storm total accumulations will be highly dependent on thunderstorm activity and where the frontal boundary over northern lower michigan sets up, the first opportunity for widespread heavy shower and embedded thunderstorm activity will be this afternoon into the evening with the passage of the first low pressure system. Additional rain activity, heavy at times, will continue Saturday into Sunday following the passage of the low pressure system. There is extremely high confidence that rainfall totals will reach or exceed 1.5 inches across most portions of SE MI by Sunday morning, with possible totals ranging somewhere between 2-4 inches. Localized higher rainfall amounts expected with thunderstorm activity. Impacts include rises on area rivers with the potential for flooding in urban and low-lying areas. An isolated to scattered risk for flash flooding will exist over all of SE MI with this set- up, also highlighted in WPCs Excessive Rainfall Forecast. && .DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MI...NONE. Lake Huron...NONE. Lake St Clair...NONE. Michigan waters of Lake Erie...NONE. && AVIATION.....MR UPDATE.......MR DISCUSSION...CB MARINE.......TF HYDROLOGY....DRK You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online at www.weather.gov/detroit.
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 25, 4:37 AM EDT, 22 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 437 AM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-260900- Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- 437 AM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a marginal risk of severe weather today. Best chance will be generally along and south of a line from Flint to Port Huron. Wind gusts to 60 mph will be the main threat although an isolated tornado will also be possible. Storm motion will be northeast around 40 mph. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms may lead to flooding concerns across the region. Please see the hydrology section of the forecast for details on rain and flooding potential. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Active period of weather continues Saturday and possibly into early next week, characterized by periods of heavy rainfall with some thunderstorm activity. The main threat for thunderstorm activity will be torrential rainfall and training, which could lead to localized flooding concerns. Additionally, there is a marginal risk for severe weather on Saturday, with isolated damaging wind gusts to 60 mph being the main concern. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-260900- 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- 437 AM EDT Fri Jun 25 2021 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 of severe weather today. Best chance will be generally along and south of a line from Flint to Port Huron. Wind gusts to 50 knots will be the main threat although an isolated water spout will also be possible. Storm motion will be northeast around 35 knots. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Active period of weather continues Saturday and possibly into early next week, characterized by periods of heavy rainfall with some thunderstorm activity. There is a marginal risk for severe weather on Saturday, with isolated damaging wind gusts to 50 knots being the main concern. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online at www.weather.gov/detroit. DRK
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 25, 9:04 PM EDT, 5 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
904 PM EDT FRI JUN 25 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0837 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 WNW ST. CLAIR SHORES 42.51N 82.93W
06/25/2021 M1.21 INCH MACOMB MI TRAINED SPOTTER
14 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL.
0900 PM HEAVY RAIN SW TROY 42.58N 83.15W
06/25/2021 M2.87 INCH OAKLAND MI TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL.
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TFLocal storm report, Jun 26, 12:04 AM EDT, 2 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1204 AM EDT SAT JUN 26 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1202 AM HEAVY RAIN SOUTHGATE 42.20N 83.21W
06/26/2021 M1.64 INCH WAYNE MI TRAINED SPOTTER
17 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL.
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XXLocal storm report, Jun 26, 12:49 AM EDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1249 AM EDT SAT JUN 26 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1238 AM FLOOD ANN ARBOR 42.28N 83.73W
06/26/2021 WASHTENAW MI EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS AROUND A DOZEN ROADS
IMPASSIBLE AROUND THE SOUTH SIDE OF ANN ARBOR. SOME ROADS
WITH 12 TO 18 INCHES OF WATER ACROSS THEM.
1245 AM FLOOD YPSILANTI 42.24N 83.62W
06/26/2021 WASHTENAW MI EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS NUMEROUS ROADS IMPASSIBLE IN
BOTH YPSILANTI CITY AND YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP
1245 AM FLOOD PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP 42.20N 83.70W
06/26/2021 WASHTENAW MI EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS NUMEROUS ROADS IMPASSIBLE IN
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP.
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DKOOKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 8:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Macomb | 28 min |
| Jun 25, 8:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Lapeer | 78 min |
| Jun 25, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 73 min | |
| Jun 26, 12:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DTX | Washtenaw, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 12:58 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | DTX | Washtenaw, Wayne | 5 hr |
| Jun 26, 2:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DTX | Macomb, Oakland, Saint Clair | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 2:52 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | DTX | Wayne | 36 hr |
| Jun 26, 3:15 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | DTX | Wayne | 32 hr |
| Jun 26, 4:00 AM EDT | Flood Watch | DTX | Bay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston and 11 more | 22 hr |
| Jun 26, 5:54 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | DTX | Washtenaw, Wayne | 10 hr |
| Jun 26, 8:57 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | DTX | Macomb | 17 hr |
| Jun 26, 9:45 AM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | DTX | 24 hr | |
| Jun 26, 2:53 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | DTX | 7 hr | |
| Jun 26, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Sanilac | 40 min |
| Jun 26, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 78 min | |
| Jun 26, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Bay | 46 min |
| Jun 26, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 59 min | |
| Jun 26, 4:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Bay | 30 min |
| Jun 26, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 47 min | |
| Jun 26, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Shiawassee | 58 min |
| Jun 26, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 53 min | |
| Jun 26, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Saginaw | 50 min |
| Jun 26, 6:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Shiawassee | 55 min |
| Jun 26, 6:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Genesee | 80 min |
| Jun 26, 6:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Genesee | 43 min |
| Jun 26, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Livingston | 79 min |
| Jun 26, 6:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Genesee | 42 min |
| Jun 26, 6:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Lapeer | 43 min |
| Jun 26, 7:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Livingston | 35 min |
| Jun 26, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Lapeer, Oakland | 65 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.