Line of showers and thunderstorms rapidly developed from northern Ohio to northern lower Michigan early in the afternoon of the 5th in advance of an approaching cold front. Scattered storms within this line became strong to severe as they crossed southeast Michigan leading to areas of wind damage over the northern Metro Detroit area as well as into the eastern Thumb.
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The episode as NWS DTX wrote it up.
Line of showers and thunderstorms rapidly developed from northern Ohio to northern lower Michigan early in the afternoon of the 5th in advance of an approaching cold front. Scattered storms within this line became strong to severe as they crossed southeast Michigan leading to areas of wind damage over the northern Metro Detroit area as well as into the eastern Thumb. While this occurred, a spin-up tornado occurred over Livonia resulting in tree damage/downed trees along its path with one large tree falling on a home unfortunately killing a 2 year old boy and critically injuring his mother as they slept.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 5, 12:48 PM EST, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 148 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Widespread showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, ending early this evening. Some of these storms may be strong to marginally severe. - Localized rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are possible for areas that see multiple storms this afternoon. - Pattern shift for the latter half of the week brings below normal temperatures through at least the end of the week along with periodic chances of rain. && .AVIATION... Convection has begun to perk up this afternoon ahead of the approaching cold front. Will include a VCTS for the scattered activity from 18-20Z before a convection cluster over northern Indiana brings a more solid line of storms which a tempo will cover for now. Biggest risk with these storms will be heavy rainfall, wind gusts to 50-60 mph and large hail. Some question as to whether there could be redevelopment behind the leading storms or not. Will keep a couple hours of showers lingering and adjust as needed. An additional period of showers will be possible from about 06-10Z overnight as a secondary cold front drops through. For DTW/D21 Convection...Scattered showers and thunderstorms are ongoing as of 18Z around the area but the better coverage remains off to the west and southwest. A cluster of storms currently lifting into MI will impact DTW generally 20-23Z. Storms will be moving NE at 30 mph while the cold front pushes everything east over time. Storms will be capable of brief heavy downpours reducing visibilities, strong winds to 50-60 mph and some large hail. DTW THRESHOLD PROBABILITIES... * Moderate in thunderstorms this afternoon/evening. && .PREV DISCUSSION... Issued at 1023 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 UPDATE... Moist airmass in place, as 12z DTX sounding indicated a PW value of 1.5 inches, with further moisture pooling today ahead of cold front expected to produce PW value of 1.75 inches. With a negative tilted shortwave trough lifting through the Central Great Lakes, seems reasonable widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon, despite the less than stellar instability/capes/mid level lapse rates. Surface dew pts generally in the 67-72 degree range across southern Lower Michigan/Indiana this morning. In the upper range, surface capes will reach 2000 J/kg with highs in the lower 80s, but lower dew pt range will result in capes more in the 500-1000 J/kg range. Adequate shear 0-6 KM bulk shear of 35-40 knots if the higher instability is realized to support a few marginally severe storms (mainly wet micro-burst), favored mostly in the 3-7 PM window. Overall, accounting for some modest mixing out of dew pts, preference is to hold dew pts in the 68-70 degree range. Zone update was mainly cosmetic, and do not anticipate any change with SPC Day 1 outlook. PREV DISCUSSION... Issued at 411 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 DISCUSSION... Main forecast concern for today is several opportunities for showers and thunderstorms across SE Michigan, including strong to severe potential as a line of storms tracks through this afternoon-evening. Leading the way is the warm front, which will lift into the cwa through the early morning hours. The fropa so far has just been producing virga locally, as better forcing and moisture transport are to our west invof a 35-40 knot nocturnal low level jet. This low level jet will eventually reach the western edge of the forecast area between 12-15z (8am-11am), driven primarily by eastward progress of an expansive surface trough and mid-level wave that arc from low pressure near central Saskatchewan-Manitoba to Texas. Diurnal weakening of the jet should lead to a decaying convective complex by the time it reaches SE Michigan, but some degree of remnant elevated showers/storms is likely. PoPs are highest near the Tri Cities and decrease with southeastward extent away from the LLJ forcing, although presence of elevated instability (500-1000 J/kg) does keep a chance for scattered convective potential through the morning for all of SE Michigan. Trends in radar mosaic over the past 3 hours have shown significant dissipation of radar returns along the upstream surface front, which is currently over western Wisconsin/Illinois. Meanwhile, GOES-16 WV loop depicts the lead edge of the mid-level wave catching up to the surface feature, and will be the mechanism to watch heading into the afternoon for redevelopment of linear convection. With the warm front already well into the cwa and 00z KDTX RAOB observing 750 J/kg MUCAPE ahead of the warm sector last night, should be able to realize model forecast instability this afternoon even if we get clipped by elevated convection this morning. With temperatures reaching into the low 80s and dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s, this equates to MLCAPE up to 1000-1500 J/kg by the time the mid- level forcing arrives with minimal capping. Timing of the wave and phased surface troughing continue to align well with CAM output in bringing a line of thunderstorms west to east across SE Michigan between roughly 1pm-9pm tonight. Environmental parameter space will be favorable both from a thermodynamic (discussed above) and kinematic perspective, with mid- level flow increasing to 35-40 knots this afternoon for a Marginal Risk of severe weather (SPC SWODY1). Linear mode suggests damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph will be the main severe weather threat, although heavy rainfall is also a concern considering the seasonably high moisture content of this airmass (PWAT to 1.75") and depth of the warm layer. Heavy downpours owing to very good precipitation effiency could lead to localized rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches should training storms develop ahead of the main line. The speed and orientation of the line however are fairly progressive, bringing an end to heavy rainfall potential late this evening as a dry slot moves in aloft. A notable pattern transition occurs for the late week period as the parent closed upper low spreads southeast toward the Great Lakes. H8 temperatures drop into the single digits, corresponding to daytime highs generally in the 70s with coolest temperatures on Friday capped in the upper 60s. Several additional shortwaves ripple through the flow, including a pair of waves Thursday that keep low chances for showers and thunderstorms in the forecast. MARINE... A ridge of high pressure now resides across Lake Ontario, with attention now turning to the cold front which currently resides just west of Lake Michigan. This front is projected to move across the eastern Great Lakes through the afternoon and evening hours, which will likely bring numerous to widespread rain showers along with embedded thunderstorms. There will be a marginal risk for severe weather across all of the eastern Great Lakes given the building instability, where wind gusts in excess of 30 knots and hail to an inch will be possible with the strongest storms. While much less likely, an isolated waterspout cannot be ruled out with the thunderstorms. Passage of the front will veer wind direction from the southeast to the southwest this evening. A cooler air mass will then gradually setup over the Great Lakes through at least the end of the week. The enhanced mixing depths will bring some breezy conditions, particularly for the nearshore zones. Small Craft Advisories may be needed tomorrow, with the Saginaw Bay having higher probabilities to reach criteria given the southwest flow. The favorable fetch will allow wave heights to near the three ft threshold while wind gusts near 25 knots. HYDROLOGY... A line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to track west to east across SE Michigan between 1 PM and 9 PM today ahead of a cold front. The airmass will seasonably warm and moist, helping this storms become efficient rain makers with widespread rainfall amounts up to a half inch expected. Localized higher amounts are possible if several storms pass over any single location, in which amounts will be closer to 1 to 2 inches. Minor flooding of prone urban and low- lying areas, ponding of water on roadways, and rises in area rivers will all be possible. && .DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MI...None. Lake Huron...None. Lake St Clair...None. Michigan waters of Lake Erie...None. && AVIATION.....DRK UPDATE.......SF DISCUSSION...MV MARINE.......AM HYDROLOGY....MV You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online at www.weather.gov/detroit.
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 437 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-060845- Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- 437 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will track across southeast Michigan between 1 pm and 9 pm today. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph, isolated hail to one inch diameter, and heavy downpours will be possible. Storm motion will be southwest to northeast at 35 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening. LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-060845- 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- 437 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake St Clair. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will track across southeast Michigan between 1 pm and 9 pm today. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph, isolated hail to one inch diameter, and heavy downpours will be possible. Storm motion will be southwest to northeast at 35 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .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
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
201 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
MIZ047-048-053-060-061-051915-
Bay MI-Shiawassee MI-Genesee MI-Saginaw MI-Midland MI-
201 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
BAY...SAGINAW...SHIAWASSEE... NORTHWESTERN GENESEE AND EASTERN
MIDLAND COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
At 200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pinconning to 7 miles
north of St. Charles to near Laingsburg. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Saginaw, Midland, Bay City, Owosso, Durand, Chesaning, Perry, Auburn,
St. Charles, Pinconning, Laingsburg, Sanford, New Lothrop, Freeland,
Kawkawlin, Corunna, Essexville, Zilwaukee, Montrose, and Morrice.
This includes the following highways...
I-75 between mile markers 138 and 185.
I-675 between mile markers 1 and 7.
I-69 between mile markers 98 and 123.
US-10 between mile markers 115 and 139.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4391 8404 4392 8387 4374 8391 4369 8388
4363 8369 4360 8367 4358 8370 4353 8370
4278 8399 4277 8436 4347 8437 4347 8439
4381 8438 4383 8436 4383 8417 4400 8417
4400 8405
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 248DEG 22KT 4389 8403 4341 8418 4293 8443
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DRKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
206 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
MIZ063-070-051900-
Macomb MI-St. Clair MI-
206 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MACOMB AND CENTRAL
ST. CLAIR COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT...
At 206 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Macomb Township, or near New Baltimore, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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.
Locations impacted include...
New Baltimore, Richmond, Armada, Memphis, Macomb Township, New Haven,
Columbus, Adair, Rattle Run, Ray Center, and Chesterfield Township.
This includes I-94 between mile markers 240 and 262.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4262 8285 4273 8299 4296 8279 4286 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 215DEG 24KT 4272 8286
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DRKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
212 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
MIZ061-068-069-075-051915-
Livingston MI-Genesee MI-Oakland MI-Washtenaw MI-
212 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN
OAKLAND... LIVINGSTON...SOUTHERN GENESEE AND WESTERN WASHTENAW
COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Flint to near Howell
to near Chelsea.
Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Flint, Hartland, Fenton, Howell, Grand Blanc, Brighton, Holly,
Davison, Chelsea, Dexter, Fowlerville, Pinckney, Manchester, Burton,
Hamburg, Swartz Creek, Linden, Cohoctah, Goodrich, and Gaines.
This includes the following highways...
I-75 between mile markers 100 and 122.
I-475 between mile markers 1 and 10.
I-94 between mile markers 154 and 170.
I-96 between mile markers 129 and 150.
I-69 between mile markers 127 and 147.
US-23 between mile markers 51 and 90.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring due to multiple storms
training over the same area and may lead to localized flooding. Do
not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4278 8398 4278 8392 4286 8393 4307 8379
4304 8346 4294 8346 4208 8394 4207 8413
4254 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 227DEG 28KT 4300 8371 4264 8387 4232 8406
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DRKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
247 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
MIZ068-069-051945-
Livingston MI-Oakland MI-
247 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN OAKLAND AND
NORTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...
At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hartland, moving northeast at 40 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.
Locations impacted include...
Pontiac, Novi, Hartland, Fenton, Milford, Holly, Oxford, Ortonville,
Clarkston, Auburn Hills, Wixom, Walled Lake, Wolverine Lake, Lake
Orion, Leonard, Lake Angelus, Waterford, Davisburg, Holly State
Recreation Area, and Commerce.
This includes the following highways...
I-75 between mile markers 84 and 105.
I-96 between mile markers 152 and 160.
US-23 between mile markers 63 and 72.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4244 8357 4243 8358 4263 8382 4278 8371
4278 8369 4282 8369 4287 8365 4289 8310
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 225DEG 33KT 4264 8368
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
DRKSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
254 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
MIZ055-063-051945-
Sanilac MI-St. Clair MI-
254 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN SANILAC AND NORTH
CENTRAL ST. CLAIR COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...
At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Yale, moving north at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Sandusky, Croswell, Yale, Lexington, Port Sanilac, Peck, Carsonville,
Applegate, Melvin, Brockway, Watertown, McGregor, Amador, Avoca,
Fargo, and Roseburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4301 8270 4308 8290 4352 8279 4347 8252
4329 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 196DEG 33KT 4313 8277
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DRKThe Detroit radar (KDTX), 10 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:56 UTC.
9 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree landed onto two trucks located on South Duck Lake Road. Two men were injured and take to the hospital.
The tornado touched down just east of the intersection of Schoolcraft Rd and Eckles Rd and traveled northeast into Mason Rd, just north of I-96. The tornado continued into the intersection of Nola Rd and Lyndon Rd, uprooting large trees, snapping off large tree limbs, and producing some damage to residential housing. The tornado then traveled across Newburgh Rd into Levan Rd near the 5-mile intersection, close to the intersection of Ellen Dr. and 5-mile, where mainly tree damage was found. The tornado continued to travel northeast into Farmington and 6-mile, uprooting trees around this location. The tornado continued through Rotary Park where large trees and tree limbs were sheared off, and then moved into Beverly Park, where the damage was mainly sporadic downed tree limbs. The tornado lifted just southwest of 7 mile and Middlebelt Rd. Maximum wind speeds with this tornado were estimated to be up to 95 mph.
A gas station awning collapsed from the wind.
A 10 inch diameter tree limb was blown down.
A 5 inch diameter tree limb was reported down.
A one foot diameter tree was reported down.
An 8 inch diameter tree limb was reported down.
Multiple reports of trees down across Carsonville.
Multiple trees and power lines reported down across St. Clair county.
Numerous roads were closed due to downed trees and powerlines over southern Port Huron.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado, Wayne | 2024-06-05 | 2 | Male | Permanent Home | Direct |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Michigan in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Michigan, 2024Warnings in Michigan, June 2024
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1186589, 1186598, 1186590, 1186591, 1186592, 1186593, 1186594, 1186595, 1186596, 1187092.