Special Weather Statement for Washtenaw
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What you need to know
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- Washtenaw
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What is happening
At 1047 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Whitmore Lake to near Dexter to near Manchester. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1047 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Whitmore Lake to near Dexter to near Manchester. Movement was east at 25 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... Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Salem, Dixboro, Whitmore Lake, Willis, Bridgewater, Barton Hills, Pittsfield Township, Whittaker, Hudson Mills Metropark, Delhi Mills, Pleasant Lake, Hudson Mills, Lyndon Township, and Pinckney State Recreation Area. People attending Manchester Community Fair should seek safe shelter immediately!
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 10:48AM 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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