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Special Weather Statement, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

August 3, 20224 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this special weather statement at Aug 3, 2022, 10:52 AM EDT for 4 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 83 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Aug 3, 2022, 10:52 AM EDT (14:52 UTC)
Expired: Aug 3, 2022, 12:15 PM EDT
In force: 83 min
Issued by: NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 40

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

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 weather statement went out at Aug 3, 7:30 AM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 7:30 AM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 4:00 AM EDT, 6 hours 52 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
400 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-040700-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
400 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms today, especially this afternoon and evening, may be
severe with pockets of damaging wind gusts. A brief tornado or
locally large hail cannot be ruled out. If storms tend to repeat
over the same areas, localized flooding is also possible.

Portions of southern Michigan may see heat index values surpass
100 degrees early this afternoon, making heat exhaustion or heat
stroke an increased concern.

Waves and currents on Lake Michigan today will result in a high
risk for swimmers.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Waves and currents on Thursday may pose a moderate swim risk for
some Lake Michigan beaches.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible today. Spotters are encouraged to
report local severe weather to the National Weather Service via
amateur radio networks, phone, social media, or email.

LMZ844>849-040700-
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-
400 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Winds and waves on Lake Michigan will be hazardous for small craft
and swimmers. A thunderstorm is also possible, which could bring
locally stronger winds and dangerous lightning strikes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Waves and currents on Thursday may pose a moderate swim risk for
some Lake Michigan beaches.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible today. Spotters are encouraged to
report local severe weather to the National Weather Service via
amateur radio networks, phone, social media, or email.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 9:25 AM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 9:32 AM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
932 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

MIZ051-031415-
Montcalm MI-
932 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Montcalm
County through 1015 AM EDT...

At 932 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Howard City, or 11 miles north of Greenville,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Edmore...              McBride...             Pierson...
Langston...            Westville...           Cedar Lake...
Entrican...            Six Lakes...           Trufant...
Vestaburg...           Turk Lake...           Wyman...
Coral...               Gowen...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4325 8531 4329 8532 4330 8556 4347 8513
      4346 8484 4338 8485
TIME...MOT...LOC 1332Z 245DEG 34KT 4333 8533

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

NJJ

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 10:40 AM EDT, 12 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1040 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

MIZ056-057-064-031545-
Allegan MI-Ottawa MI-Kent MI-
1040 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Allegan, southern Kent and southeastern Ottawa Counties through 1145
AM EDT...

At 1040 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southeast of Zeeland, or 9 miles east of Holland, moving
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Grand Rapids...        Lowell...              Wyoming...
Kentwood...            Walker...              Grandville...
East Grand Rapids...   Hudsonville...         Zeeland...
Caledonia...           Jenison...             Ada...
Dorr...                Grattan...             Cutlerville...
Drenthe...             Green Lake...          Alto...
Alaska...              Cannonsburg...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4314 8532 4281 8531 4277 8548 4277 8554
      4275 8555 4264 8596 4282 8606
TIME...MOT...LOC 1440Z 245DEG 34KT 4277 8591

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

NJJ

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 10:46 AM EDT, 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1046 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

MIZ039-040-031545-
Osceola MI-Clare MI-
1046 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Clare and Osceola
Counties through 1145 AM EDT...

At 1046 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Mitchell State Park to 9 miles
northwest of Evart to near Reed City. Movement was east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Clare...               Evart...               Reed City...
Marion...              Farwell...             Harrison...
Highland...            Lake...                Hersey...
Le Roy...              Tustin...              Lake George...
Ashton...              Avondale...            Sears...
Temple...              Long Lake...           Dighton...
Leota...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4416 8461 4381 8461 4382 8556 4417 8556
TIME...MOT...LOC 1446Z 265DEG 45KT 4413 8543 4402 8538 4384 8554

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

NJJ

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 10:52 AM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1052 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

MIZ046-051-052-058-059-031615-
Montcalm MI-Clinton MI-Isabella MI-Gratiot MI-Ionia MI-
1052 AM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Gratiot, Ionia,
southern Isabella, Clinton and Montcalm Counties through 1215 PM
EDT...

At 1051 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant to 8 miles
south of Stanton to near Saranac. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...
Mount Pleasant...      Ionia...               Alma...
Greenville...          St. Johns...           Belding...
Portland...            Ithaca...              Stanton...
Grand Ledge...         St. Louis...           Lake Odessa...
Shepherd...            Breckenridge...        Saranac...
Edmore...              Carson City...         Elsie...
DeWitt...              Eureka...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4277 8531 4315 8531 4357 8501 4365 8461
      4347 8461 4346 8437 4277 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1451Z 261DEG 24KT 4354 8486 4318 8503 4287 8523

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

NJJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 3, 9:25 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GRR	Kent	65 min
Aug 3, 9:32 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GRR	Montcalm	43 min
Aug 3, 10:40 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GRR	Kent	65 min
Aug 3, 10:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GRR	Clare, Osceola	59 min
Aug 3, 11:06 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Clare, Osceola	39 min
Aug 3, 11:41 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	GRR		108 min
Aug 3, 12:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GRR	Isabella	54 min
Aug 3, 12:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GRR	Lake, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola	96 min
Aug 3, 1:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GRR	Clare	117 min
Aug 3, 1:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Clare	28 min
Aug 3, 2:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Gratiot, Isabella, Montcalm	64 min
Aug 3, 2:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Allegan, Barry	42 min
Aug 3, 2:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Ionia	57 min
Aug 3, 3:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Clinton, Gratiot	86 min
Aug 3, 3:05 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	GRR		55 min
Aug 3, 3:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Eaton, Ingham	84 min
Aug 3, 3:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Allegan, Van Buren	85 min
Aug 3, 3:56 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	GRR		64 min
Aug 3, 4:26 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GRR	Allegan, Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ionia and 1 more	5 hr
Aug 3, 4:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Kalamazoo	56 min
Aug 3, 4:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Barry	54 min
Aug 3, 5:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Calhoun	55 min
Aug 3, 5:13 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GRR	Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham	4 hr
Aug 3, 5:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Ingham, Jackson	61 min
Aug 3, 5:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Eaton	21 min
Aug 3, 6:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GRR	Jackson	58 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.