Special Weather Statement until 05:45PM
At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Colon, or 11 miles west of Coldwater, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Coldwater around 520 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Batavia, South Butler, Girard, Matteson Lake, Lake Of The Woods, Hodunk, Sherwood, and Fairfax. This includes Interstate 69 in Michigan between mile markers 5 and 21.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. JOSEPH ... BRANCH
Instructions:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Address/Location
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
1485 Mno-Bmadzewen Way
Fulton, MI 49052
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-729-5151
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP NHBP followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Special Weather Statement