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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

July 7, 20214 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 7, 2021, 2:59 PM EDT for 4 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 77 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 7, 2021, 2:59 PM EDT (18:59 UTC)
Expired
Jul 7, 2021, 4:16 PM EDT
In force
77 min
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Calhoun County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Ingham County, MI, Jackson County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 7, 1:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 88 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 2021-07-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1092 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 2021-07-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 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
1092 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-19 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
779 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

533 
WUUS53 KGRR 071859
SVRGRR
MIC025-045-065-075-072030-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SV.W.0030.210707T1859Z-210707T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
259 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Calhoun County in south central Michigan...
  Jackson County in south central Michigan...
  Ingham County in south central Michigan...
  Southeastern Eaton County in south central Michigan...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 259 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Mason to 10 miles south of Eaton Rapids to near
  Burlington, moving east at 30 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...
  Lansing...             Jackson...             Albion...
  Mason...               Eaton Rapids...        East Lansing...
  Williamston...         Leslie...              Homer...
  Stockbridge...         Brooklyn...            Grass Lake...
  Burlington...          Vandercook Lake...     Leoni...
  Spring Arbor...        Napoleon...            Sandstone...
  Aurelius...            Onondaga...            

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4207 8414 4208 8516 4235 8476 4272 8455
      4278 8427 4278 8416 4242 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 252DEG 26KT 4264 8439 4237 8461 4208 8509 

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

NJJ
4 follow-up statements
503 
WWUS53 KGRR 071916
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
316 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

MIC045-071926-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210707T2030Z/
Eaton MI-
316 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN EATON 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 900 PM EDT for
south central Michigan.

LAT...LON 4207 8414 4208 8516 4241 8461 4259 8454
      4278 8428 4278 8416 4242 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 251DEG 26KT 4257 8438 4240 8448 4211 8496 

$$

MIC025-065-075-072030-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210707T2030Z/
Calhoun MI-Jackson MI-Ingham MI-
316 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN...JACKSON AND INGHAM COUNTIES...

At 316 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Mason to near Leslie to 6 miles east of
Burlington, moving east at 30 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...
Jackson...             Albion...              Mason...
Williamston...         Leslie...              Homer...
Stockbridge...         Brooklyn...            Grass Lake...
Burlington...          Vandercook Lake...     Leoni...
Spring Arbor...        Napoleon...            Sandstone...
Aurelius...            Onondaga...            Norvell...
Bunker Hill...         Pulaski...             

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4207 8414 4208 8516 4241 8461 4259 8454
      4278 8428 4278 8416 4242 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 251DEG 26KT 4257 8438 4240 8448 4211 8496 

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

MWS
495 
WWUS53 KGRR 071935
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
335 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

MIC025-065-075-072030-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210707T2030Z/
Calhoun MI-Jackson MI-Ingham MI-
335 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN...JACKSON AND EASTERN INGHAM COUNTIES...

At 334 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northwest of Stockbridge to 7 miles southeast
of Leslie to 6 miles east of Albion to near Burlington, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Jackson...             Albion...              Williamston...
Leslie...              Homer...               Stockbridge...
Brooklyn...            Grass Lake...          Burlington...
Vandercook Lake...     Leoni...               Spring Arbor...
Napoleon...            Sandstone...           Norvell...
Bunker Hill...         Pulaski...             Webberville...
Concord...             Horton...              

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4208 8514 4231 8472 4251 8447 4277 8420
      4277 8416 4241 8413 4207 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 236DEG 27KT 4256 8426 4241 8431 4227 8463 4209
8502

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

MWS
372 
WWUS53 KGRR 072003
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
403 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

MIC065-072012-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210707T2030Z/
Ingham MI-
403 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN INGHAM 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 900 PM EDT for
south central Michigan.

LAT...LON 4207 8414 4208 8511 4229 8466 4243 8426
      4242 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 267DEG 22KT 4248 8396 4234 8414 4228 8442 4209
8486

$$

MIC025-075-072030-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210707T2030Z/
Calhoun MI-Jackson MI-
403 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 402 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pinckney to 6 miles west of Chelsea to near
Jackson to near Homer, moving east 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...
Jackson...             Albion...              Homer...
Brooklyn...            Grass Lake...          Vandercook Lake...
Leoni...               Spring Arbor...        Napoleon...
Sandstone...           Norvell...             Pulaski...
Concord...             Horton...              Parma...
Tekonsha...            Hanover...             Oak Point...
Sunset Beach...        Michigan Center...     

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4207 8414 4208 8511 4229 8466 4243 8426
      4242 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 267DEG 22KT 4248 8396 4234 8414 4228 8442 4209
8486

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

MWS
301 
WWUS53 KGRR 072016
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
416 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

MIC025-075-072026-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210707T2030Z/
Calhoun MI-Jackson MI-
416 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND
JACKSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
south central Michigan.

LAT...LON 4207 8414 4208 8511 4229 8466 4243 8426
      4242 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 252DEG 26KT 4251 8384 4237 8402 4231 8430 4212
8474

$$

MWS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 6, 8:28 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningGRRMecosta, Newaygo6 hr
Jul 6, 9:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRClare, Isabella, Mecosta, Montcalm, Osceola54 min
Jul 7, 12:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRAllegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot and 11 more4 hr
Jul 7, 12:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRClinton, Gratiot66 min
Jul 7, 1:18 PM EDTTornado WarningGRRClinton, Gratiot27 min
Jul 7, 1:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRClinton13 min
Jul 7, 2:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRCalhoun, Jackson38 min
Jul 7, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRClare, Lake, Osceola119 min
Jul 7, 4:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRRCalhoun2 hr
Jul 7, 5:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRCalhoun24 min
Jul 7, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRCalhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson2 hr
Jul 7, 5:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRIngham27 min
Jul 7, 5:33 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRRLake, Osceola4 hr
Jul 7, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRClare, Lake, Osceola117 min
Jul 7, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRClinton58 min
Jul 7, 6:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRBarry31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.