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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
Issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac, MI
086 WWUS83 KDTX 052232 SPSDTX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 632 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 MIZ047-053-052330- Saginaw MI-Midland MI- 632 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN SAGINAW AND SOUTHERN MIDLAND COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT... At 632 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Pleasant Valley to near Breckenridge to 6 miles northwest of Elsie. Movement was east at 25 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... Merrill and Marion Springs around 640 PM EDT. St. Charles and Freeland around 700 PM EDT. Chesaning around 705 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Brant, Nelson, Laporte, Swan Creek, Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, Garfield, Hemlock, Fenmore, Porter Township, and Layton Corners. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4354 8417 4340 8400 4320 8393 4318 8393 4313 8437 4347 8437 4346 8458 4347 8461 4349 8461 TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 256DEG 22KT 4350 8447 4332 8447 4317 8447 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ MV