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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
159 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
MIZ075-171900-
Washtenaw MI-
159 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN WASHTENAW COUNTY THROUGH
300 PM EDT...
At 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chelsea, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds up to 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...
Ann Arbor, Saline, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Whitmore Lake,
Bridgewater, Barton Hills, Hudson Mills Metropark, Delhi Mills,
Pleasant Lake, Hudson Mills, and Lyndon Township.
This includes the following highways...
I-94 between mile markers 155 and 175.
M-14 between mile markers 1 and 5.
US-23 between mile markers 45 and 52.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4242 8413 4243 8374 4216 8373 4210 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 246DEG 10KT 4233 8401
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Air Quality Alert
MIZ063-068>070-075-076-083-190400- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Monroe- Including the cities of Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Monroe 114 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 ...Air Quality Advisory in effect for Saturday May 18th... The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for Saturday May 18th for elevated levels of ozone in parts of southeast Michigan. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range. The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following southeast Michigan counties... Livingston...Macomb...Monroe...Oakland...St. Clair...Washtenaw and Wayne. Ample sunshine, light winds with a southern component, and increasing surface and upper-level temperatures will make conditions conducive for ozone development Saturday. The timing of highest ozone concentrations will be during the mid-afternoon to early evening hours. It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma. People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to ozone formation. These activities include...refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn equipment and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include... driving less, telecommuting, walking or bike riding, delaying or combining errands, using water-based paints. For further information, please see EPA`s Air Now site for up-to-date air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/ $$ MV
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 348 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-180800- Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- 348 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a low chance for an isolated embedded thunderstorm within showers this morning. Renewed shower and thunderstorm chances are then possible this afternoon and evening between 1 PM to 7 PM. Severe weather is not expected, however, highly localized wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with any stronger storm development. Storm motion will be west to east at 15 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday There will be a slight chance for isolated thunderstorms Sunday evening. Severe weather is not expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$