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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 129, NWS Detroit, MI

September 14, 2021Livingston County, Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 14, 2021, 5:49 PM EDT for Livingston County, Michigan. It was in force for 41 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Sep 14, 2021, 5:49 PM EDT (21:49 UTC)
Expired
Sep 14, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Livingston County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 14, 5:49 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGE Fowlerville, MI10 INCH TREE LIMB DOWNED.
Sep 14, 5:55 PM EDTHAIL 1.25N Howell, MIPHOTOS SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF MULTIPLE HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAILSTONES.SOME JUST SHY OF WALNUT SIZED.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 14, 3:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 45 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2021-09-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 620 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2021-09-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
620 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-74 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
977 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

300 
WUUS53 KDTX 142149
SVRDTX
MIC093-142230-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SV.W.0129.210914T2149Z-210914T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
549 PM EDT Tue Sep 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Livingston County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 549 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oak Grove, or
  near Howell, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Hartland around 600 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Parkers
Corners, Plainfield, Island Lake State Recreation Area, Chilson,
Conway Township, Tyrone Township and Deerfield Township.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4247 8414 4277 8414 4278 8369 4248 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 256DEG 45KT 4266 8395 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

RBP
3 follow-up statements
055 
WWUS53 KDTX 142201
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
601 PM EDT Tue Sep 14 2021

MIC093-142230-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-210914T2230Z/
Livingston MI-
601 PM EDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY...

At 601 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hartland,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Livingston County, including the following locations...
Chilson, Tyrone Township and Deerfield Township.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4252 8397 4263 8405 4277 8405 4278 8369
      4252 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 262DEG 40KT 4268 8380 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

KDK
084 
WWUS53 KDTX 142215
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
615 PM EDT Tue Sep 14 2021

MIC093-142230-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-210914T2230Z/
Livingston MI-
615 PM EDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY...

At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Holly, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Hartland, Tyrone Township and Deerfield Township. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4257 8379 4262 8387 4277 8388 4278 8369
      4257 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 253DEG 44KT 4273 8362 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

KDK
199 
WWUS53 KDTX 142228 RRA
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
628 PM EDT Tue Sep 14 2021

MIC093-142238-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-210914T2230Z/
Livingston MI-
628 PM EDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4257 8379 4262 8387 4277 8388 4278 8369
      4257 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 256DEG 45KT 4277 8341 

$$

KDK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 13, 8:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSanilac64 min
Sep 13, 8:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXHuron31 min
Sep 14, 2:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXOakland50 min
Sep 14, 2:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLenawee48 min
Sep 14, 2:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw53 min
Sep 14, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXOakland35 min
Sep 14, 3:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXMacomb, Oakland24 min
Sep 14, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXWashtenaw44 min
Sep 14, 3:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSaginaw49 min
Sep 14, 4:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLivingston, Oakland, Washtenaw24 min
Sep 14, 4:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXHuron, Sanilac35 min
Sep 14, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX55 min
Sep 14, 4:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXMacomb, Oakland, Wayne36 min
Sep 14, 4:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX45 min
Sep 14, 4:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLapeer, Tuscola56 min
Sep 14, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX115 min
Sep 14, 5:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSanilac49 min
Sep 14, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLivingston47 min
Sep 14, 5:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSanilac43 min
Sep 14, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDTXOakland59 min
Sep 14, 6:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX86 min
Sep 14, 6:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXWashtenaw25 min
Sep 14, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLivingston25 min
Sep 14, 6:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSaint Clair52 min
Sep 14, 7:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXOakland44 min
Sep 14, 7:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLenawee41 min
Sep 14, 7:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLenawee80 min
Sep 14, 7:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXGenesee, Lapeer44 min
Sep 14, 7:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXWashtenaw53 min
Sep 14, 7:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX89 min
Sep 14, 7:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXMonroe67 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.