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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 65, NWS Detroit, MI

August 9, 2021Macomb County, Wayne County, Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 9, 2021, 3:13 PM EDT for Macomb County, Wayne County, Michigan. It was in force for 44 min. 3 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
Aug 9, 2021, 3:13 PM EDT (19:13 UTC)
Expired
Aug 9, 2021, 3:57 PM EDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Macomb County, MI, Wayne County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 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
Aug 9, 3:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGClinton Township, MIMULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN AND POWER LINE DAMAGE.
Aug 9, 3:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMount Clemens, MIMULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN AND POWER LINE DAMAGE.
Aug 9, 3:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGHarrison Township, MIMULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN AND POWER LINE DAMAGE.

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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 55 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 2021-08-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 515 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 2021-08-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 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
515 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-38 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
948 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
0.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

728 
WUUS53 KDTX 091913
SVRDTX
MIC099-163-092015-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SV.W.0065.210809T1913Z-210809T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
313 PM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Wayne County in southeastern Michigan...
  Macomb County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 313 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Warren,
  moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  St. Clair Shores and Sterling Heights around 330 PM EDT.
  Mount Clemens around 335 PM EDT.
  Macomb Township around 340 PM EDT.
  New Baltimore around 400 PM EDT.
  Richmond around 410 PM EDT.
  Memphis around 415 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Roseville, Ray Center, Fraser, Eastpointe, Northeast Detroit, New
Haven, Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe Shores, Center Line and Grosse
Pointe Woods.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4254 8275 4254 8276 4253 8282 4245 8283
      4237 8291 4245 8309 4251 8309 4290 8282
      4289 8274 4273 8273 4268 8271 4266 8271
      4269 8270 4269 8266 4267 8265 4267 8263
      4282 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 210DEG 23KT 4248 8297 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AA
3 follow-up statements
001 
WWUS53 KDTX 091924
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
324 PM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021

MIC163-091932-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210809T2015Z/
Wayne MI-
324 PM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4263 8266 4262 8268 4260 8269 4254 8275
      4253 8282 4245 8283 4237 8291 4237 8292
      4240 8289 4245 8287 4245 8308 4252 8308
      4290 8282 4289 8274 4266 8271 4269 8270
      4267 8263
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 219DEG 32KT 4255 8287 

$$

MIC099-092015-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210809T2015Z/
Macomb MI-
324 PM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR MACOMB COUNTY...

At 322 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mount Clemens,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Mount Clemens around 325 PM EDT.
  Macomb Township around 330 PM EDT.
  New Baltimore around 345 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Roseville, Ray Center, Fraser, Eastpointe, New Haven, Center Line,
Chesterfield Township, Clinton Township, Grosse Pointe Farms and
Grosse Pointe Shores.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4263 8266 4262 8268 4260 8269 4254 8275
      4253 8282 4245 8283 4237 8291 4237 8292
      4240 8289 4245 8287 4245 8308 4252 8308
      4290 8282 4289 8274 4266 8271 4269 8270
      4267 8263
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 219DEG 32KT 4255 8287 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AA
470 
WWUS53 KDTX 091943
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
343 PM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021

MIC099-092015-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210809T2015Z/
Macomb MI-
343 PM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN MACOMB COUNTY...

At 342 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Richmond,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe storm will be near...
  Memphis around 400 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Ray
Center, New Haven and Chesterfield Township.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4263 8266 4262 8268 4260 8269 4254 8275
      4254 8281 4252 8282 4265 8299 4290 8282
      4290 8280 4289 8274 4273 8273 4269 8271
      4266 8271 4269 8270 4267 8263
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 203DEG 32KT 4275 8277 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

AA
164 
WWUS53 KDTX 091957
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
357 PM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021

MIC099-092007-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SV.W.0065.000000T0000Z-210809T2015Z/
Macomb MI-
357 PM EDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN MACOMB COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4263 8266 4262 8268 4260 8269 4254 8275
      4254 8281 4252 8282 4265 8299 4290 8282
      4290 8280 4289 8274 4273 8273 4269 8271
      4266 8271 4269 8270 4267 8263
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 210DEG 23KT 4283 8270 

$$

AA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 9, 1:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLivingston, Washtenaw46 min
Aug 9, 1:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLivingston, Oakland, Washtenaw30 min
Aug 9, 2:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXWayne67 min
Aug 9, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXOakland42 min
Aug 9, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX76 min
Aug 9, 3:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDTXMacomb, Oakland, Wayne101 min
Aug 9, 3:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSaint Clair56 min
Aug 9, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSanilac57 min
Aug 9, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX62 min
Aug 9, 4:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXHuron51 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.