Special Weather Statement for Saginaw; Shiawassee
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Saginaw, Shiawassee
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What is happening
At 521 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marion Springs, or 9 miles west of Chesaning, moving east 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 521 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marion Springs, or 9 miles west of Chesaning, moving east 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... Saginaw, Frankenmuth, Chesaning, St. Charles, Birch Run, New Lothrop, Freeland, Zilwaukee, Merrill, Oakley, Henderson, Bridgeport, Marion Springs, Carrollton, Nelson, Swan Creek, Brant, Garfield, Arthur, and Burt.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 2 at 5:21AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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