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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 46, NWS Detroit, MI

July 24, 2021Bay County, Midland County, Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 24, 2021, 3:38 PM EDT for Bay County, Midland County, Michigan. It was in force for 67 min. 4 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
Jul 24, 2021, 3:38 PM EDT (19:38 UTC)
Expired
Jul 24, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bay County, MI, Midland County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:39 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 24, 4:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ne Bombay, MIMULTIPLE REPORTS OF DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
Jul 24, 4:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Ne Bombay, MIMULTIPLE REPORTS OF DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
Jul 24, 4:17 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Linwood, MIREPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON ANDERSON RD AND MACKINAW RD
Jul 24, 4:17 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Linwood, MIREPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON ANDERSON RD AND MACKINAW RD.

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 24, 3:16 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 139 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 2021-07-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 588 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 2021-07-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 113 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
588 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
557 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
129 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.8

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The text

As transmitted.

445 
WUUS53 KDTX 241938
SVRDTX
MIC017-111-242045-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SV.W.0046.210724T1938Z-210724T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
338 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Bay County in southeastern Michigan...
  Northern Midland County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 338 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Beaverton, or
  near Gladwin, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Bentley and Pinconning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4381 8460 4381 8437 4383 8436 4383 8417
      4400 8416 4400 8405 4391 8404 4391 8391
      4392 8390 4392 8387 4374 8391 4367 8389
      4370 8461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 274DEG 29KT 4391 8444 

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

KDK
4 follow-up statements
420 
WWUS53 KDTX 241954
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
354 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

MIC017-111-242045-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210724T2045Z/
Bay MI-Midland MI-
354 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BAY AND NORTHERN MIDLAND COUNTIES...

At 354 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Bentley to near Edenville to near Coleman, 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...
  Bentley around 400 PM EDT.
  Pinconning around 415 PM EDT.
  Linwood around 425 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Mount
Forest, Crump, Bombay, Hope and North Bradley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4381 8460 4381 8437 4383 8436 4383 8417
      4400 8416 4400 8405 4391 8404 4391 8391
      4392 8390 4392 8387 4374 8391 4367 8389
      4370 8461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 286DEG 30KT 4395 8415 4381 8432 4373 8467 

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

RBP
265 
WWUS53 KDTX 242017
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
417 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

MIC017-111-242045-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210724T2045Z/
Bay MI-Midland MI-
417 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BAY AND NORTHEASTERN MIDLAND COUNTIES...

At 417 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pinconning to near Linwood to Sanford, 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...
  Pinconning and Linwood around 420 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Crump,
Bombay and Hope.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4383 8436 4383 8417 4391 8404 4391 8391
      4392 8390 4392 8387 4374 8391 4367 8389
      4370 8447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 277DEG 32KT 4388 8386 4374 8403 4366 8438 

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

TF
804 
WWUS53 KDTX 242044
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
444 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

MIC017-111-242053-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210724T2045Z/
Bay MI-Midland MI-
444 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BAY AND
NORTHEASTERN MIDLAND COUNTIES 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 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4383 8436 4383 8417 4391 8404 4391 8391
      4392 8390 4392 8387 4374 8391 4367 8389
      4370 8447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 274DEG 29KT 4387 8358 4373 8375 4365 8411 

$$

TF
344 
WWUS53 KDTX 242045
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
445 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

MIC017-111-242051-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210724T2045Z/
Bay MI-Midland MI-
445 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BAY AND
NORTHEASTERN MIDLAND COUNTIES 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 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4383 8436 4383 8417 4391 8404 4391 8391
      4392 8390 4392 8387 4374 8391 4367 8389
      4370 8447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 274DEG 29KT 4387 8361 4373 8378 4365 8413 

$$

RBP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 24, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX95 min
Jul 24, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX114 min
Jul 24, 4:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXBay, Midland, Saginaw57 min
Jul 24, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX55 min
Jul 24, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXHuron67 min
Jul 24, 4:26 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedDTXHuron37 min
Jul 24, 4:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXHuron, Sanilac, Tuscola53 min
Jul 24, 4:46 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXSaginaw44 min
Jul 24, 4:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXBay, Genesee, Saginaw, Shiawassee63 min
Jul 24, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXGenesee, Lapeer, Tuscola64 min
Jul 24, 5:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXTuscola36 min
Jul 24, 5:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSanilac37 min
Jul 24, 6:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXShiawassee54 min
Jul 24, 6:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX68 min
Jul 24, 6:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXGenesee, Lapeer64 min
Jul 24, 6:21 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXGenesee22 min
Jul 24, 6:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLapeer62 min
Jul 24, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLivingston, Macomb, Oakland, Shiawassee53 min
Jul 24, 7:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDTXGenesee, Lapeer, Oakland, Shiawassee3 hr
Jul 24, 7:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLivingston, Oakland80 min
Jul 24, 7:52 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXMacomb22 min
Jul 24, 7:56 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXOakland26 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.