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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 79, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 16, 2025, 4:02 PM EDT for Livingston County, Michigan. It was in force for 58 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 16, 2025, 4:02 PM EDT (20:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 16, 2025, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Livingston County, MI
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The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 16, 3:59 PM EDT, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 16, 3:59 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 506 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-171200- Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- 506 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts to 60 mph and heavy rainfall are the main threats. Storm motion will be northwest to southeast at 25 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Showers and thunderstorms will be possible late Monday into Tuesday as a low pressure system tracks through the Great Lakes. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening. LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-171200- Lake St Clair- Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI- Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt beyond 5 NM off shore- Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM off shore- Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore- Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI- Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI- Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI- Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore- Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore- 506 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake St Clair. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts to 60 mph and heavy rainfall are the main threats. Storm motion will be northwest to southeast at 25 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed for the Lake Huron nearshore on Sunday as flow shifts onshore and elevates wind gusts and wave heights. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible late Monday into Tuesday as a low pressure system tracks through the Great Lakes. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening. You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online at www.weather.gov/detroit. MV
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 16, 2:11 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
211 PM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
MIZ054-055-161915-
Tuscola MI-Sanilac MI-
211 PM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TUSCOLA AND CENTRAL
SANILAC COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Forestville to 6 miles
southwest of Argyle to near Kingston. Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Deckerville around 215 PM EDT.
Sandusky around 230 PM EDT.
Carsonville around 250 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Decker, Palms,
McGregor, Wilmot, Forester, Snover, Juhl, Elmer, and Richmondville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4339 8252 4332 8312 4333 8312 4333 8313
4347 8336 4352 8309 4368 8260 4367 8256
4366 8256 4340 8251
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 287DEG 13KT 4362 8260 4349 8300 4348 8319
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TFSpecial weather statement, Aug 16, 3:29 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 9:48 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | DTX | 50 hr | |
| Aug 16, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 96 min | |
| Aug 16, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Sanilac | 64 min |
| Aug 16, 2:30 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | DTX | Bay, Huron, Saint Clair, Sanilac | 33 hr |
| Aug 16, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 36 min | |
| Aug 16, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Livingston | 61 min |
| Aug 16, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Oakland | 57 min |
| Aug 16, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Livingston | 65 min |
| Aug 16, 4:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DTX | Livingston | 3 hr |
| Aug 16, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Washtenaw | 68 min |
| Aug 16, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Monroe, Washtenaw | 37 min |
| Aug 16, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Midland | 63 min |
| Aug 16, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Lenawee | 45 min |
| Aug 16, 6:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Monroe | 48 min |
| Aug 16, 6:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Lenawee | 58 min |
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