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Special Marine Warning 37, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

August 28, 2021

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this special marine warning at Aug 28, 2021, 1:06 AM EDT. It was in force for 84 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 28, 2021, 1:06 AM EDT (05:06 UTC)
Expired
Aug 28, 2021, 2:30 AM EDT
In force
84 min
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
40.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Grand Rapids, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at Aug 27, 10:34 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 27, 10:34 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 27, 4:14 AM EDT, 20 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
414 AM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-280815-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
414 AM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected both today and tonight.
Severe weather is unlikely. The strongest of storms will be
capable of torrential rain and localized flooding, lightning,
small hail and wind gusts to around 40 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Scattered non severe thunderstorms are expected on Saturday and
Saturday night. A better chance for storms is forecast for Sunday
afternoon and evening. Some of these storms may reach severe
levels.

Heat index values will approach 100 on Saturday as the heat and
humidity continue.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

LMZ844>849-280815-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
414 AM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms are possible today and tonight with the more
widespread storm chance occurring tonight. Severe weather is
unlikely.

Choppy conditions may develop on Lake Michigan this afternoon
persisting into tonight. Conditions may become marginally unsafe
for swimmer and boaters with smaller craft. The highest waves may
reach the 2 to 4 foot range.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Thunderstorms are possible from Saturday into Sunday. Sunday will
have the better chance for storms some of which may reach severe
levels.

A period of higher wind and waves may continue from Saturday into
Sunday. 2 to 4 foot waves may develop north of Holland during this
time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

DUKE

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 27, 7:29 PM EDT, 5 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
729 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

MIZ038-280030-
Lake MI-
729 PM EDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Lake County through
830 PM EDT...

At 728 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Baldwin, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Baldwin...             Luther...              Chase...
Nirvana...             Bristol...             Wolf Lake...
Idlewild...            Big Star Lake...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4416 8557 4414 8556 4389 8557 4383 8604
      4400 8604
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 250DEG 17KT 4394 8599

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

THIELKE
Local storm report, Aug 27, 8:30 PM EDT, 4 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
830 PM EDT FRI AUG 27 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0750 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BALDWIN                 43.90N 85.85W
08/27/2021                   LAKE               MI   911 CALL CENTER

            NUMEROUS TREES AND LIMBS DOWN IN BALDWIN
            AREA...VIA LAKE COUNTY DISPATCH. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND CONSUMERS ENERGY
            OUTAGE MAP.

&&

KENYON
Local storm report, Aug 27, 8:44 PM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
844 PM EDT FRI AUG 27 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0753 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BALDWIN                 43.90N 85.85W
08/27/2021                   LAKE               MI   PUBLIC

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES NEAR U.S. FOREST SERVICE
            RANGER STATION IN BALDWIN. PEA-SIZED HAIL
            ALSO OBSERVED. RELAYED VIA WFO APX.

&&

KENYON
Local storm report, Aug 27, 8:58 PM EDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
858 PM EDT FRI AUG 27 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0838 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 S BALDWIN             43.88N 85.85W
08/27/2021  M46 MPH          LAKE               MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION BDWM4 BALDWIN.

&&

KENYON
Local storm report, Aug 27, 8:59 PM EDT, 4 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
859 PM EDT FRI AUG 27 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0838 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S BALDWIN             43.88N 85.85W
08/27/2021  M1.00 INCH       LAKE               MI   MESONET

            1-HOUR ACCUMULATION. MESONET STATION BDWM4
            BALDWIN.

&&

KENYON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 8:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRMecosta, Newaygo48 min
Aug 28, 2:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRLake, Mason66 min
Aug 28, 2:42 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRRMason6 hr
Aug 28, 2:50 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRLake, Osceola55 min
Aug 28, 3:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRClare55 min
Aug 28, 10:32 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR35 hr
Aug 28, 10:40 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementGRRAllegan, Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa, Van Buren35 hr
Aug 28, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRClare66 min
Aug 28, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRMontcalm68 min
Aug 28, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRGratiot62 min
Aug 28, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRGratiot48 min
Aug 28, 6:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRGratiot47 min
Aug 28, 7:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRGratiot42 min
Aug 28, 7:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRClinton, Ionia57 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.