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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Detroit, MI

July 7, 2021Livingston County, Washtenaw County, Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 7, 2021, 3:38 PM EDT for Livingston County, Washtenaw County, Michigan. It was in force for 67 min. 1 report 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
Jul 7, 2021, 3:38 PM EDT (19:38 UTC)
Expired
Jul 7, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Livingston County, MI, Washtenaw County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 7, 3:43 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGUnadilla, MICENTRAL DISPATCH HAS RECIEVED NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY.

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
Jul 7, 1:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 39 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 2021-07-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1092 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 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 2021-07-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 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
1092 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
779 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

539 
WUUS53 KDTX 071938
SVRDTX
MIC093-161-072045-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SV.W.0035.210707T1938Z-210707T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
338 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Livingston County in southeastern Michigan...
  Northern Washtenaw County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 337 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 8 miles southwest of Fowlerville to near Stockbridge
  to near Jackson, moving east at 35 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Gregory around 350 PM EDT.
  Howell and Pinckney around 400 PM EDT.
  Chelsea around 405 PM EDT.
  Brighton, Dexter and Hamburg around 415 PM EDT.
  Whitmore Lake around 420 PM EDT.
  Ann Arbor around 425 PM EDT.
  South Lyon around 430 PM EDT.
  Salem around 435 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Plainfield, Hudson Mills Metropark, Island Lake State Recreation
Area, Delhi Mills, Barton Hills, Pinckney State Recreation Area,
Hudson Mills, Parkers Corners, Lakeland and Lyndon Township.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4266 8368 4243 8366 4243 8355 4234 8355
      4223 8413 4258 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 264DEG 30KT 4257 8420 4243 8420 4226 8432 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DG
5 follow-up statements
315 
WWUS53 KDTX 071949
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
349 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

MIC093-161-072045-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210707T2045Z/
Livingston MI-Washtenaw MI-
349 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON AND NORTHERN WASHTENAW COUNTIES...

At 349 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fowlerville to Gregory to near Grass Lake, moving
east at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  Howell and Pinckney around 400 PM EDT.
  Brighton and Hamburg around 410 PM EDT.
  Dexter and Whitmore Lake around 415 PM EDT.
  Ann Arbor around 420 PM EDT.
  South Lyon around 425 PM EDT.
  Salem around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Plainfield, Hudson Mills Metropark, Island Lake State Recreation
Area, Delhi Mills, Barton Hills, Pinckney State Recreation Area,
Hudson Mills, Parkers Corners, Lakeland and Lyndon Township.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4266 8368 4243 8366 4243 8355 4234 8355
      4225 8413 4258 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 263DEG 33KT 4258 8406 4244 8406 4231 8419 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

IRL
746 
WWUS53 KDTX 072006
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
406 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

MIC093-161-072045-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210707T2045Z/
Livingston MI-Washtenaw MI-
406 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON AND NORTHERN WASHTENAW COUNTIES...

At 406 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Howell to near Hamburg to near Chelsea, moving
east at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  Brighton and Hamburg around 415 PM EDT.
  Whitmore Lake around 420 PM EDT.
  Dexter around 425 PM EDT.
  South Lyon around 430 PM EDT.
  Salem around 450 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Hudson
Mills, Lakeland, Lyndon Township, Plainfield, Hudson Mills Metropark,
Island Lake State Recreation Area, Chilson, Unadilla, Pinckney State
Recreation Area and Hell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4264 8368 4243 8366 4243 8355 4236 8355
      4230 8413 4240 8413 4252 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 263DEG 30KT 4256 8391 4245 8387 4236 8408 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

IRL
904 
WWUS53 KDTX 072018
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
418 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

MIC093-161-072045-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210707T2045Z/
Livingston MI-Washtenaw MI-
418 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON AND NORTHEASTERN WASHTENAW COUNTIES...

At 418 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Brighton to near Hamburg to Whitmore Lake, moving
east at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  South Lyon around 430 PM EDT.
  Salem around 435 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Lakeland, Island Lake State Recreation Area and Chilson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4264 8368 4243 8366 4243 8355 4236 8355
      4236 8384 4240 8389 4253 8392
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 263DEG 30KT 4258 8375 4246 8375 4243 8376 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

IRL
643 
WWUS53 KDTX 072030
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
430 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

MIC161-072040-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210707T2045Z/
Washtenaw MI-
430 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WASHTENAW COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4264 8368 4243 8366 4243 8367 4242 8389
      4253 8392
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 263DEG 26KT 4259 8369 4247 8369 4244 8370 

$$

MIC093-072045-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210707T2045Z/
Livingston MI-
430 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY...

At 430 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line 
extending from near Brighton to near Whitmore Lake, moving east at 
30 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.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Livingston County, including the following locations...
Lakeland, Island Lake State Recreation Area and Chilson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4264 8368 4243 8366 4243 8367 4242 8389
      4253 8392
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 263DEG 26KT 4259 8369 4247 8369 4244 8370 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

IRL
184 
WWUS53 KDTX 072038
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

MIC093-072048-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SV.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210707T2045Z/
Livingston MI-
438 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4264 8368 4243 8366 4243 8367 4242 8389
      4253 8392
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 264DEG 30KT 4260 8362 4248 8362 4245 8363 

$$

IRL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 8:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSaint Clair54 min
Jul 6, 8:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX53 min
Jul 6, 8:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX79 min
Jul 6, 9:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSaginaw53 min
Jul 6, 9:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSaginaw25 min
Jul 6, 9:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX21 min
Jul 6, 9:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXHuron41 min
Jul 6, 10:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXOakland62 min
Jul 6, 10:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLapeer, Tuscola45 min
Jul 6, 10:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSanilac32 min
Jul 6, 10:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXOakland24 min
Jul 6, 11:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSaginaw30 min
Jul 7, 3:38 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryDTX24 hr
Jul 7, 12:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXHuron70 min
Jul 7, 1:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXHuron47 min
Jul 7, 1:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXShiawassee41 min
Jul 7, 1:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLivingston51 min
Jul 7, 2:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLenawee52 min
Jul 7, 2:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX48 min
Jul 7, 2:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXMonroe50 min
Jul 7, 2:41 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX65 min
Jul 7, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXOakland43 min
Jul 7, 2:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLapeer, Oakland58 min
Jul 7, 2:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSaint Clair37 min
Jul 7, 2:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXOakland46 min
Jul 7, 3:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSaint Clair65 min
Jul 7, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX105 min
Jul 7, 3:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXMacomb49 min
Jul 7, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXOakland84 min
Jul 7, 4:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSaint Clair30 min
Jul 7, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXOakland57 min
Jul 7, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXWayne53 min
Jul 7, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX68 min
Jul 7, 5:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXMacomb51 min
Jul 7, 5:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDTXMacomb, Oakland112 min
Jul 7, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXMacomb31 min
Jul 7, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXMonroe53 min
Jul 7, 7:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDTXGenesee99 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.