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Special Weather Statement, NWS Marquette, MI

July 5, 2021Delta County, Michigan

NWS Marquette, MI issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2021, 6:31 PM EDT for Delta County, Michigan. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Jul 5, 2021, 6:31 PM EDT (22:31 UTC)
Expired: Jul 5, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Marquette, MI

County Delta County, MI

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Marquette, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 5, 6:24 PM EDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 6:24 PM EDT, 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 4:47 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
447 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-062100-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-
Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
447 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 /347 PM CDT Mon Jul 5 2021/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western Upper
Michigan and central Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon into
Tuesday night over south-central Upper Michigan.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-062100-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
447 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 /347 PM CDT Mon Jul 5 2021/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Eastern Lake
Superior...Central Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

LMZ221-248-250-062100-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
447 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Northern Lake
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

There is a slight chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

JLB

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:32 PM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MIZ013-051945-
Delta MI-
332 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL DELTA COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM
EDT...

At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gladstone, or 7 miles east of Escanaba, moving southeast at 25 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Stonington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

If on or near the Big Bay De Noc or in the far north of the Bay of
Green Bay, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a
vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the
parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4579 8703 4587 8689 4580 8677 4567 8696
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 321DEG 20KT 4577 8694

TAP

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:45 PM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
345 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MIZ001>005-009-010-084-052145-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Gogebic-
Iron-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Ontonagon, Houghton,
Hancock, L'Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, Ironwood, Iron River, Kenton,
and Sidnaw
345 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021 /245 PM CDT Mon Jul 5 2021/

...Air Quality Reduced from Distant Wildfires...

Smoke from wildfires located in Canada is being transported
into the area by northwest winds behind a cold front. Smoke may
reduce visibility and may cause health effects for sensitive
groups, such as people with lung disease, heart disease, and
children and older adults. Widespread rainfall on Tuesday is
expected to reduce impacts associated with the smoke.

EK

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 4:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
354 PM CDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MIZ012-052130-
Menominee MI-
354 PM CDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 354 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Menominee, moving east at 15 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Marinette, Menominee and Birch Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4511 8763 4511 8766 4515 8768 4519 8774
      4522 8772 4522 8752 4515 8760 4511 8761
      4509 8760
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 252DEG 15KT 4516 8775

TAP

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 5:45 PM EDT, 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
545 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

MIZ013-052215-
Delta MI-
545 PM EDT Mon Jul 5 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN DELTA COUNTY UNTIL 615
PM EDT...

At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rock, or 17 miles north of Escanaba, moving southeast at 20 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Rapid River, U.S. 41 between Trenary and Rapid River, Brampton,
Ensign, Maplewood, Chicago Lake, Perkins and Nahma Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4600 8720 4612 8704 4605 8657 4588 8669
      4586 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 317DEG 19KT 4601 8706

TAP

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 6:07 PM EDT, 24 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 5, 6:31 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 5, 3:37 AM EDT	Beach Hazards Statement	MQT	Schoolcraft	16 hr
Jul 5, 5:11 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MQT	Iron	19 min
Jul 5, 5:38 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	MQT		11 hr
Jul 5, 5:52 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MQT	Iron	23 min
Jul 5, 5:59 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MQT	Iron	16 min
Jul 5, 7:05 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MQT	Marquette	40 min
Jul 5, 8:05 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MQT	Schoolcraft	25 min
Jul 5, 2:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MQT	Delta	35 min
Jul 5, 3:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MQT	Delta	14 min
Jul 5, 3:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MQT	Delta	15 min
Jul 5, 3:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MQT	Delta	13 min
Jul 5, 5:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MQT	Delta	30 min
Jul 5, 6:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MQT	Delta	28 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.