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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 95, NWS Detroit, MI

August 29, 2021Saginaw County, Shiawassee County, Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 29, 2021, 4:30 PM EDT for Saginaw County, Shiawassee County, Michigan. It was in force for 75 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
Aug 29, 2021, 4:30 PM EDT (20:30 UTC)
Expired
Aug 29, 2021, 5:45 PM EDT
In force
75 min
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Saginaw County, MI, Shiawassee County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:31 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 29, 5:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Perry, MITREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Aug 29, 5:33 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Byron, MITREES DOWN INCLUDING A TREE DOWN ON A VEHICLE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

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
Aug 29, 1:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 86 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 2021-08-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1500 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 2021-08-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -80 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1500 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-26 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
915 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-80 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

410 
WUUS53 KDTX 292030
SVRDTX
MIC145-155-292145-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SV.W.0095.210829T2030Z-210829T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
430 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Saginaw County in southeastern Michigan...
  Shiawassee County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 430 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Merrill to 9 miles north of St. Johns to 7
  miles northwest of Dewitt, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Merrill around 435 PM EDT.
  Marion Springs around 455 PM EDT.
  Laingsburg around 500 PM EDT.
  Zilwaukee, Oakley and Bridgeport around 505 PM EDT.
  Saginaw, Chesaning and St. Charles around 510 PM EDT.
  Owosso around 515 PM EDT.
  Corunna and Henderson around 520 PM EDT.
  New Lothrop and Lennon around 535 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Brant,
Nelson, Carrollton, Garfield, Arthur, Fenmore, Burt, Gera, Buena
Vista Township and Layton Corners.

People attending Huntington Event Park should seek safe shelter
immediately!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Detroit/Pontiac.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4347 8437 4348 8417 4357 8417 4357 8405
      4352 8405 4352 8382 4348 8382 4348 8370
      4322 8370 4322 8393 4278 8393 4278 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 251DEG 31KT 4336 8432 4313 8457 4291 8470 

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

$$

KK
5 follow-up statements
748 
WWUS53 KDTX 292043
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
443 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

MIC145-155-292145-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210829T2145Z/
Saginaw MI-Shiawassee MI-
443 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR SAGINAW AND SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES...

At 442 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of St. Charles to Elsie to near Dewitt,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

These severe storms will be near...
  Zilwaukee, Oakley, Henderson and Bridgeport around 500 PM EDT.
  Saginaw and Chesaning around 505 PM EDT.
  Perry and Morrice around 510 PM EDT.
  Owosso, Frankenmuth and New Lothrop around 515 PM EDT.
  Corunna and Bancroft around 520 PM EDT.
  Durand around 530 PM EDT.
  Birch Run and Lennon around 535 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Brant,
Nelson, Carrollton, Garfield, Arthur, Fenmore, Burt, Gera, Buena
Vista Township and Layton Corners.

People attending Huntington Event Park should seek safe shelter
immediately!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Detroit/Pontiac.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4347 8437 4348 8417 4357 8417 4357 8405
      4352 8405 4352 8382 4348 8382 4348 8370
      4322 8370 4322 8393 4278 8393 4278 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 258DEG 31KT 4339 8413 4311 8439 4290 8454 

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

$$

Behnke
683 
WWUS53 KDTX 292058
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
458 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

MIC145-155-292145-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210829T2145Z/
Saginaw MI-Shiawassee MI-
458 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR SAGINAW AND SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES...

At 457 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Saginaw to Oakley to near Laingsburg, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

These severe storms will be near...
  Saginaw, Zilwaukee and Bridgeport around 505 PM EDT.
  Morrice around 510 PM EDT.
  Corunna around 525 PM EDT.
  Durand around 530 PM EDT.
  Birch Run around 535 PM EDT.
  New Lothrop and Lennon around 540 PM EDT.
  Frankenmuth around 545 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Brant,
Nelson, Carrollton, Garfield, Arthur, Fenmore, Burt, Gera, Buena
Vista Township and Layton Corners.

People attending Huntington Event Park should seek safe shelter
immediately!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Detroit/Pontiac.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4334 8437 4348 8417 4357 8417 4357 8405
      4352 8405 4352 8382 4348 8382 4348 8370
      4322 8370 4322 8393 4278 8393 4278 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 243DEG 31KT 4345 8393 4314 8419 4289 8439 

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

$$

Behnke
424 
WWUS53 KDTX 292108
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
508 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

MIC145-155-292145-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210829T2145Z/
Saginaw MI-Shiawassee MI-
508 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR SAGINAW AND SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES...

At 508 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Zilwaukee to Chesaning to near Laingsburg, moving
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

These severe storms will be near...
  Saginaw around 515 PM EDT.
  Bancroft around 525 PM EDT.
  Durand and Birch Run around 535 PM EDT.
  Lennon around 540 PM EDT.
  Frankenmuth around 545 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Brant,
Carrollton, Garfield, Arthur, Fenmore, Burt, Gera, Buena Vista
Township, Layton Corners and Indiantown.

People attending Huntington Event Park should seek safe shelter
immediately!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Detroit/Pontiac.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4318 8436 4352 8405 4352 8382 4348 8382
      4348 8370 4322 8370 4322 8393 4278 8393
      4278 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 251DEG 31KT 4347 8383 4316 8409 4291 8429 

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

$$

Behnke
454 
WWUS53 KDTX 292125
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
525 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

MIC145-155-292145-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210829T2145Z/
Saginaw MI-Shiawassee MI-
525 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN SAGINAW AND SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES...

At 525 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Reese to Montrose to near Bancroft, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

These severe storms will be near...
  Birch Run around 540 PM EDT.
  Frankenmuth and Lennon around 545 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Juddville, Fosters, Arthur, Burt, Gera, Layton Corners, Bennington,
Shaftsburg, Indiantown and Vernon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Detroit/Pontiac.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4352 8382 4348 8382 4348 8370 4322 8370
      4322 8393 4278 8393 4278 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 243DEG 31KT 4351 8367 4319 8391 4283 8409 

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

$$

Behnke
495 
WWUS53 KDTX 292142
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
542 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

MIC145-155-292152-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SV.W.0095.000000T0000Z-210829T2145Z/
Saginaw MI-Shiawassee MI-
542 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN SAGINAW AND SHIAWASSEE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM EDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Detroit/Pontiac.

LAT...LON 4352 8382 4348 8382 4348 8370 4322 8370
      4322 8393 4278 8393 4278 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 251DEG 31KT 4356 8349 4324 8373 4288 8391 

$$

Behnke

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 28, 8:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSaginaw72 min
Aug 28, 8:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSaint Clair, Sanilac68 min
Aug 28, 10:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXShiawassee20 min
Aug 28, 10:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXGenesee28 min
Aug 29, 1:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXBay, Midland67 min
Aug 29, 2:16 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXBay, Midland44 min
Aug 29, 2:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX42 min
Aug 29, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXBay, Midland65 min
Aug 29, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX108 min
Aug 29, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSaginaw, Shiawassee83 min
Aug 29, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXHuron67 min
Aug 29, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXHuron62 min
Aug 29, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXBay, Genesee, Tuscola79 min
Aug 29, 5:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLivingston65 min
Aug 29, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX118 min
Aug 29, 5:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXOakland64 min
Aug 29, 5:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLapeer62 min
Aug 29, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXHuron59 min
Aug 29, 6:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSanilac77 min
Aug 29, 6:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXMacomb, Saint Clair83 min
Aug 29, 6:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLenawee75 min
Aug 29, 6:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX114 min
Aug 29, 7:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXWashtenaw57 min
Aug 29, 7:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXMonroe67 min
Aug 29, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXWayne61 min
Aug 29, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX68 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.