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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 7, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

June 12, 20214 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 12, 2021, 7:43 PM EDT for 4 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 47 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
Jun 12, 2021, 7:43 PM EDT (23:43 UTC)
Expired
Jun 12, 2021, 8:30 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Gratiot County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Mecosta County, MI, Montcalm County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jun 12, 7:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSheridan, MIDOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.
Jun 12, 8:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Carson City, MIDOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

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, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 124 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.

999 
WUUS53 KGRR 122343
SVRGRR
MIC057-073-107-117-130030-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SV.W.0007.210612T2343Z-210613T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
743 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...
  Southern Isabella County in central Michigan...
  Southeastern Mecosta County in central Michigan...
  Eastern Montcalm County in central Michigan...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 743 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast
  of Edmore, or 11 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant, moving
  southeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Alma...                Ithaca...              Stanton...
  St. Louis...           Shepherd...            Breckenridge...
  Edmore...              Carson City...         Wheeler...
  Crystal...             Sidney...              Sumner...
  Remus...               Millbrook...           North Star...
  Sheridan...            Ashley...              Perrinton...
  McBride...             Westville...           

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 immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4312 8440 4313 8484 4323 8517 4366 8521
      4351 8460 4347 8460 4346 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 292DEG 29KT 4347 8493 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

WDM
3 follow-up statements
597 
WWUS53 KGRR 122352
SVSGRR

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

MIC107-130000-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210613T0030Z/
Mecosta MI-
752 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MECOSTA 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 4312 8440 4313 8484 4322 8514 4347 8511
      4347 8508 4360 8509 4351 8460 4347 8460
      4346 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 286DEG 20KT 4349 8495 

$$

MIC057-073-117-130030-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210613T0030Z/
Gratiot MI-Isabella MI-Montcalm MI-
752 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR GRATIOT...SOUTHERN ISABELLA AND EASTERN MONTCALM COUNTIES...

At 750 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast 
of Edmore, or 11 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant. Another severe 
storm was located southeast of Stanton. Both storms were 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...
Alma...                Ithaca...              Stanton...
St. Louis...           Shepherd...            Breckenridge...
Edmore...              Carson City...         Wheeler...
Crystal...             Sidney...              Sumner...
North Star...          Sheridan...            Ashley...
Perrinton...           McBride...             Westville...
Elm Hall...            Cedar Lake...          

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4312 8440 4313 8484 4322 8514 4347 8511
      4347 8508 4360 8509 4351 8460 4347 8460
      4346 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 286DEG 20KT 4349 8495 

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

TJT
867 
WWUS53 KGRR 130006
SVSGRR

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

MIC073-130015-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210613T0030Z/
Isabella MI-
806 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

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

LAT...LON 4312 8440 4313 8484 4320 8507 4346 8500
      4347 8462 4346 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 319DEG 25KT 4340 8489 

$$

MIC057-117-130030-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210613T0030Z/
Gratiot MI-Montcalm MI-
806 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR GRATIOT AND EASTERN MONTCALM COUNTIES...

At 805 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of 
Edmore, or 11 miles west of Alma. Another severe storm was located 
just northwest of Carson City. Both storms were moving southeast 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...
Alma...                Ithaca...              St. Louis...
Breckenridge...        Carson City...         Wheeler...
Crystal...             Sumner...              North Star...
Sheridan...            Ashley...              Perrinton...
Elm Hall...            Cedar Lake...          Bannister...
Vestaburg...           Forest Hill...         Pompeii...
Riverdale...           Middleton...           

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4312 8440 4313 8484 4320 8507 4346 8500
      4347 8462 4346 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 319DEG 25KT 4340 8489 

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

TJT
323 
WWUS53 KGRR 130025
SVSGRR

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

MIC057-117-130032-
/O.EXP.KGRR.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210613T0030Z/
Gratiot MI-Montcalm MI-
825 PM EDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GRATIOT AND EASTERN MONTCALM
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM EDT...
        
The storm near Alma that prompted the warning has weakened below 
severe limits. A severe thunderstorm south of Carson City will move 
southeast out of Gratiot County. Therefore, the warning will be 
allowed to expire. However, small hail, gusty winds and lightning 
are still possible with any remaining thunderstorms in the area.

LAT...LON 4312 8440 4313 8484 4320 8507 4346 8500
      4347 8462 4346 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 292DEG 29KT 4336 8475 

$$

TJT

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, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRClinton, Gratiot, Montcalm46 min
Jun 12, 6:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRClinton, Ingham38 min
Jun 12, 6:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRClare, Osceola30 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.