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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

June 12, 2021Clinton County, Gratiot County, Montcalm County, Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 12, 2021, 5:44 PM EDT for Clinton County, Gratiot County, Montcalm County, Michigan. It was in force for 46 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
Jun 12, 2021, 5:44 PM EDT (21:44 UTC)
Expired
Jun 12, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clinton County, MI, Gratiot County, MI, Montcalm County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 116 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 2021-06-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 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 2021-06-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 89 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-240 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
714 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

564 
WUUS53 KGRR 122144
SVRGRR
MIC037-057-117-122230-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SV.W.0004.210612T2144Z-210612T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
544 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Gratiot County in central Michigan...
  Northeastern Clinton County in south central Michigan...
  Eastern Montcalm County in central Michigan...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 543 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elsie, or 11
  miles northeast of St. Johns, moving southeast at 35 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...
  Alma...                St. Johns...           Ithaca...
  St. Louis...           Breckenridge...        Carson City...
  Elsie...               Eureka...              Crystal...
  Sumner...              Ovid...                North Star...
  Maple Rapids...        Ashley...              Perrinton...
  Elm Hall...            Cedar Lake...          Bannister...
  Vestaburg...           Pompeii...             

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4312 8483 4312 8503 4343 8502 4341 8439
      4339 8437 4290 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 306DEG 48KT 4314 8441 

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

WDM
4 follow-up statements
984 
WWUS53 KGRR 122151
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
551 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

MIC037-057-117-122230-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210612T2230Z/
Gratiot MI-Clinton MI-Montcalm MI-
551 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR GRATIOT...NORTHEASTERN CLINTON AND EASTERN MONTCALM COUNTIES...

At 551 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elsie, or 11
miles northeast of St. Johns, moving southeast at 15 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...
Alma...                St. Johns...           Ithaca...
St. Louis...           Breckenridge...        Carson City...
Elsie...               Eureka...              Crystal...
Sumner...              Ovid...                North Star...
Maple Rapids...        Ashley...              Perrinton...
Elm Hall...            Cedar Lake...          Bannister...
Vestaburg...           Pompeii...             

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 8483 4312 8503 4343 8502 4341 8439
      4339 8437 4290 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 309DEG 14KT 4315 8446 

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

WDM
758 
WWUS53 KGRR 122207
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
607 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

MIC037-057-117-122230-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210612T2230Z/
Gratiot MI-Clinton MI-Montcalm MI-
607 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR GRATIOT...NORTHEASTERN CLINTON AND EASTERN MONTCALM COUNTIES...

At 607 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Owosso, moving
southeast at 55 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Alma...                St. Johns...           Ithaca...
St. Louis...           Breckenridge...        Carson City...
Elsie...               Eureka...              Crystal...
Sumner...              Ovid...                North Star...
Maple Rapids...        Ashley...              Perrinton...
Elm Hall...            Cedar Lake...          Bannister...
Vestaburg...           Pompeii...             

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 8483 4312 8503 4343 8502 4341 8439
      4339 8437 4290 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 306DEG 48KT 4302 8422 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

WDM
283 
WWUS53 KGRR 122223
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
623 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

MIC037-057-117-122230-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210612T2230Z/
Gratiot MI-Clinton MI-Montcalm MI-
623 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR GRATIOT...NORTHEASTERN CLINTON AND EASTERN MONTCALM COUNTIES...

At 622 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Durand, moving
southeast at 35 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Alma...                St. Johns...           Ithaca...
St. Louis...           Breckenridge...        Carson City...
Elsie...               Eureka...              Crystal...
Sumner...              Ovid...                North Star...
Maple Rapids...        Ashley...              Perrinton...
Elm Hall...            Cedar Lake...          Bannister...
Vestaburg...           Pompeii...             

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 8483 4312 8503 4343 8502 4341 8439
      4339 8437 4290 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 306DEG 48KT 4289 8398 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

WDM
964 
WWUS53 KGRR 122224
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
624 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

MIC037-057-117-122234-
/O.EXP.KGRR.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210612T2230Z/
Gratiot MI-Clinton MI-Montcalm MI-
624 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GRATIOT...NORTHEASTERN CLINTON
AND EASTERN MONTCALM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 4312 8483 4312 8503 4343 8502 4341 8439
      4339 8437 4290 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 306DEG 48KT 4290 8400 

$$

WDM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 12, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRClare, Isabella, Mecosta66 min
Jun 12, 4:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRGratiot, Isabella39 min
Jun 12, 6:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRClinton, Ingham38 min
Jun 12, 6:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRClare, Osceola30 min
Jun 12, 7:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRGratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Montcalm47 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.