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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Detroit, MI

June 26, 2021Wayne County, Michigan

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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.

actionminormoderatemajor51006/2606/2706/28
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-
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/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

$$

DRC
879 
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

$$

MR
922 
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.

&&

TF
Local 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.

&&

XX
Local 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.

&&

DKOOK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 8:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXMacomb28 min
Jun 25, 8:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLapeer78 min
Jun 25, 8:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX73 min
Jun 26, 12:15 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDTXWashtenaw, Wayne3 hr
Jun 26, 12:58 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningDTXWashtenaw, Wayne5 hr
Jun 26, 2:20 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDTXMacomb, Oakland, Saint Clair3 hr
Jun 26, 2:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXWayne36 hr
Jun 26, 3:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXWayne32 hr
Jun 26, 4:00 AM EDTFlood WatchDTXBay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston and 11 more22 hr
Jun 26, 5:54 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningDTXWashtenaw, Wayne10 hr
Jun 26, 8:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXMacomb17 hr
Jun 26, 9:45 AM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryDTX24 hr
Jun 26, 2:53 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryDTX7 hr
Jun 26, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSanilac40 min
Jun 26, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX78 min
Jun 26, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXBay46 min
Jun 26, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX59 min
Jun 26, 4:45 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXBay30 min
Jun 26, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX47 min
Jun 26, 5:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXShiawassee58 min
Jun 26, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX53 min
Jun 26, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSaginaw50 min
Jun 26, 6:05 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXShiawassee55 min
Jun 26, 6:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXGenesee80 min
Jun 26, 6:17 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXGenesee43 min
Jun 26, 6:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLivingston79 min
Jun 26, 6:43 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXGenesee42 min
Jun 26, 6:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLapeer43 min
Jun 26, 7:38 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXLivingston35 min
Jun 26, 7:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLapeer, Oakland65 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.