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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 42, NWS Detroit, MI

July 20, 20214 counties in Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 20, 2021, 5:59 PM EDT for 4 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 61 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 20, 2021, 5:59 PM EDT (21:59 UTC)
Expired
Jul 20, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
61 min
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lapeer County, MI, Macomb County, MI, Oakland County, MI, Saint Clair County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 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
Jul 20, 6:23 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 60Oxford, MIA TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS AND REPORTED PEA SIZE HAIL.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 42 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 2021-07-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 151 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 2021-07-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 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
151 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-120 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1105 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

063 
WUUS53 KDTX 202159
SVRDTX
MIC087-099-125-147-202300-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SV.W.0042.210720T2159Z-210720T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
559 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Lapeer County in southeastern Michigan...
  Northeastern Oakland County in southeastern Michigan...
  Northern Macomb County in southeastern Michigan...
  West central St. Clair County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 559 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Almont,
  moving southeast at 25 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...
  Romeo, Armada and New Baltimore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4269 8272 4269 8330 4302 8342 4302 8300
      4301 8299 4296 8290 4290 8286 4281 8273
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 322DEG 21KT 4291 8309 

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

AM
3 follow-up statements
977 
WWUS53 KDTX 202218
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
618 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

MIC087-147-202228-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SV.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210720T2300Z/
Lapeer MI-St. Clair MI-
618 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LAPEER AND WEST
CENTRAL ST. CLAIR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4269 8272 4269 8330 4288 8337 4289 8285
      4281 8273
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 334DEG 22KT 4283 8324 

$$

MIC099-125-202300-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210720T2300Z/
Oakland MI-Macomb MI-
618 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OAKLAND AND NORTHERN MACOMB COUNTIES...

At 618 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oxford, moving
southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Pontiac, New Baltimore, Richmond, Romeo, Oxford, Rochester, Armada,
Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, New Haven, Lake Orion, Washington,
Leonard, Lakeville, Ray Center and Stoney Creek Metro Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4269 8272 4269 8330 4288 8337 4289 8285
      4281 8273
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 334DEG 22KT 4283 8324 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

AM
830 
WWUS53 KDTX 202233
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
633 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

MIC099-125-202300-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210720T2300Z/
Oakland MI-Macomb MI-
633 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OAKLAND AND NORTHWESTERN MACOMB COUNTIES...

At 633 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rochester, or
near Oxford, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Pontiac, Romeo, Oxford, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills,
Lake Orion, Washington and Stoney Creek Metro Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4281 8334 4282 8297 4275 8291 4269 8285
      4269 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 326DEG 21KT 4276 8318 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

AM
471 
WWUS53 KDTX 202253
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
653 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

MIC099-125-202302-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SV.W.0042.000000T0000Z-210720T2300Z/
Oakland MI-Macomb MI-
653 PM EDT Tue Jul 20 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OAKLAND AND
NORTHWESTERN MACOMB COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
Southeast Oakland County and Southern Macomb County until 745 EDT.

LAT...LON 4281 8334 4282 8297 4275 8291 4269 8285
      4269 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 322DEG 21KT 4268 8309 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 19, 9:54 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryDTX42 hr
Jul 19, 9:59 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementDTXBay, Huron, Saint Clair, Sanilac26 hr
Jul 20, 2:19 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX73 min
Jul 20, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXHuron91 min
Jul 20, 2:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXHuron51 min
Jul 20, 3:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX84 min
Jul 20, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSanilac55 min
Jul 20, 4:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLapeer93 min
Jul 20, 4:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLapeer63 min
Jul 20, 6:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXMacomb, Oakland62 min
Jul 20, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLivingston, Oakland61 min
Jul 20, 7:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXOakland, Wayne62 min
Jul 20, 7:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXWashtenaw97 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.