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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 97, NWS Detroit, MI

August 29, 2021Bay County, Genesee County, Tuscola County, Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 29, 2021, 5:11 PM EDT for Bay County, Genesee County, Tuscola County, Michigan. It was in force for 79 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, 5:11 PM EDT (21:11 UTC)
Expired
Aug 29, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
79 min
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bay County, MI, Genesee County, MI, Tuscola County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 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, 5:32 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Sw Vassar, MITREES AND WIRES REPORTED DOWN ALONG PINKERTON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
Aug 29, 6:01 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Nw East Dayton, MITREES DOWN OVER THE ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF M-46 AND PHILLIPS ROAD.

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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 72 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.

781 
WUUS53 KDTX 292111
SVRDTX
MIC017-049-157-292230-
/O.NEW.KDTX.SV.W.0097.210829T2111Z-210829T2230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Tuscola County in southeastern Michigan...
  Southeastern Bay County in southeastern Michigan...
  Genesee County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 510 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Zilwaukee to 7 miles east of St. Charles to
  near Owosso, 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...
  Montrose and Munger around 520 PM EDT.
  Reese around 525 PM EDT.
  Clio and Quanicassee around 530 PM EDT.
  Fairgrove and Lennon around 540 PM EDT.
  Akron around 545 PM EDT.
  Flushing, Caro, Vassar, Millington and Swartz Creek around 550 PM 
  EDT.
  Mount Morris and Beecher around 600 PM EDT.
  Flint, Grand Blanc, Mayville and Crossroads Village around 605 PM 
  EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Atlas,
East Dayton, Tuscola, Rankin, Colling, Wilmot, Wisner, Ellington,
Gilford and Argentine.

People attending Ally Golf Tournament should seek safe shelter
immediately!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4374 8347 4367 8346 4367 8312 4333 8310
      4332 8335 4324 8335 4323 8346 4288 8345
      4287 8369 4278 8369 4278 8392 4322 8393
      4322 8370 4348 8370 4352 8382 4352 8405
      4357 8405 4366 8386 4361 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 258DEG 30KT 4344 8385 4326 8400 4294 8426 

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

$$

KK
6 follow-up statements
662 
WWUS53 KDTX 292121
SVSDTX

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

MIC017-049-157-292230-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210829T2230Z/
Tuscola MI-Bay MI-Genesee MI-
521 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR TUSCOLA...SOUTHEASTERN BAY AND GENESEE COUNTIES...

At 521 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Unionville to Birch Run to near Bancroft, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

These severe storms will be near...
  Clio around 525 PM EDT.
  Unionville around 535 PM EDT.
  Lennon around 540 PM EDT.
  Vassar and Millington around 550 PM EDT.
  Swartz Creek, Linden and Otter Lake around 555 PM EDT.
  Gagetown around 600 PM EDT.
  Cass City and Lake Fenton around 605 PM EDT.
  Flint and Mayville around 610 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Atlas,
East Dayton, Tuscola, Rankin, Colling, Wilmot, Wisner, Ellington,
Gilford and Argentine.

People attending Ally Golf Tournament 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4374 8347 4367 8346 4367 8312 4333 8310
      4332 8335 4324 8335 4323 8346 4288 8345
      4287 8369 4278 8369 4278 8392 4322 8393
      4322 8370 4348 8370 4352 8382 4366 8386
      4361 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 261DEG 24KT 4368 8357 4327 8379 4292 8409 

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

$$

Behnke
682 
WWUS53 KDTX 292134
SVSDTX

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

MIC017-292144-
/O.CAN.KDTX.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210829T2230Z/
Bay MI-
534 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BAY 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 700 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4374 8347 4367 8346 4367 8312 4333 8310
      4332 8335 4324 8335 4323 8346 4288 8345
      4287 8369 4278 8369 4278 8392 4322 8393
      4322 8370 4359 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 258DEG 30KT 4370 8343 4329 8365 4294 8395 

$$

MIC049-157-292230-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210829T2230Z/
Tuscola MI-Genesee MI-
534 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR TUSCOLA AND GENESEE COUNTIES...

At 534 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sebewaing to near Frankenmuth to near Durand,
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...
  Unionville around 540 PM EDT.
  Vassar and Millington around 545 PM EDT.
  Flushing, Otter Lake and Gagetown around 550 PM EDT.
  Lake Fenton around 555 PM EDT.
  Flint and Mayville around 600 PM EDT.
  Grand Blanc, Burton and Crossroads Village around 605 PM EDT.
  Goodrich around 610 PM EDT.
  Davison around 615 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Atlas,
East Dayton, Tuscola, Rankin, Colling, Wilmot, Wisner, Ellington,
Gilford and Argentine.

People attending Ally Golf Tournament 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4374 8347 4367 8346 4367 8312 4333 8310
      4332 8335 4324 8335 4323 8346 4288 8345
      4287 8369 4278 8369 4278 8392 4322 8393
      4322 8370 4359 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 258DEG 30KT 4370 8343 4329 8365 4294 8395 

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

$$

Behnke
805 
WWUS53 KDTX 292144
SVSDTX

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

MIC049-157-292230-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210829T2230Z/
Tuscola MI-Genesee MI-
544 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR TUSCOLA AND GENESEE COUNTIES...

At 543 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Owendale to Millington to near Byron, 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...
  Otter Lake and Gagetown around 550 PM EDT.
  Mayville around 600 PM EDT.
  Grand Blanc and Kingston around 615 PM EDT.
  Goodrich around 620 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Atlas,
East Dayton, Tuscola, Rankin, Colling, Wilmot, Wisner, Ellington,
Gilford and Argentine.

People attending Ally Golf Tournament 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4374 8347 4367 8346 4367 8312 4333 8310
      4332 8335 4324 8335 4323 8346 4288 8345
      4287 8369 4278 8369 4278 8392 4322 8393
      4322 8370 4359 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 250DEG 30KT 4371 8334 4329 8351 4281 8389 

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

$$

Behnke
827 
WWUS53 KDTX 292152
SVSDTX

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

MIC049-157-292230-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210829T2230Z/
Tuscola MI-Genesee MI-
552 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR TUSCOLA AND GENESEE COUNTIES...

At 552 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Owendale to near Mayville to Linden, 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...
  Otter Lake and Gagetown around 555 PM EDT.
  Mayville around 600 PM EDT.
  Grand Blanc and Kingston around 615 PM EDT.
  Goodrich around 620 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Atlas,
East Dayton, Rankin, Colling, Wilmot, Ellington, Argentine, Genesee,
Deford and Colwood.

People attending Ally Golf Tournament 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4367 8346 4367 8312 4333 8310 4332 8335
      4324 8335 4323 8346 4288 8345 4287 8369
      4278 8369 4278 8392 4300 8393 4322 8370
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 258DEG 30KT 4372 8326 4330 8343 4282 8381 

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

$$

Behnke
319 
WWUS53 KDTX 292207
SVSDTX

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

MIC049-157-292230-
/O.CON.KDTX.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210829T2230Z/
Tuscola MI-Genesee MI-
607 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN TUSCOLA AND GENESEE COUNTIES...

At 607 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Cass City to near Mayville to near Holly, 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...
  Cass City, Mayville and Gagetown around 610 PM EDT.
  Kingston around 630 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Atlas,
East Dayton, Deford, Rankin, Wilmot, Thetford Township, Ellington,
Argentine, Genesee and Fostoria.

People attending Ally Golf Tournament 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4367 8325 4367 8312 4333 8310 4332 8335
      4324 8335 4323 8346 4288 8345 4287 8369
      4278 8369 4278 8392 4282 8392
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 243DEG 30KT 4366 8313 4327 8335 4283 8364 

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

$$

Behnke
058 
WWUS53 KDTX 292229
SVSDTX

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

MIC049-157-292239-
/O.EXP.KDTX.SV.W.0097.000000T0000Z-210829T2230Z/
Tuscola MI-Genesee MI-
629 PM EDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN TUSCOLA AND GENESEE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 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 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4367 8325 4367 8312 4333 8310 4332 8335
      4324 8335 4323 8346 4288 8345 4287 8369
      4278 8369 4278 8392 4282 8392
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 258DEG 30KT 4370 8289 4331 8311 4287 8340 

$$

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, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSaginaw, Shiawassee75 min
Aug 29, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXHuron67 min
Aug 29, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXHuron62 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.