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[mitzi]

We had over 77,000 without power in Northwest Indiana. We personally lost power for 12 hours. Two squall lines of storms came through, and the second was worse than the first. I woke DH at 11PM and made him go down to the basement with me, because the weather radio said there was a tornado heading our way. After sitting in the dark for 20 minutes, he went back to bed, but we both ended up not getting much sleep.

I love storms, but as I get older, they scare me more than thrill me.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Remember The ‘Polar Vortex?’ Apparently There’s A Summer Version Coming To Metro Detroit

July 11, 2014 7:17 AM

DETROIT (CBS Detroit) On the heels of a record-breaking cold, snowy miserable winter for metro Detroiters, there has been rejoicing over the summertime glimpses of sun and sky.

But it’s Michigan, so don’t get comfortable with the weather. You waited a minute, now it will change.

And apparently something nasty is brewing in the atmosphere. Get ready for the summer version of the polar vortex...

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/07...res-a-summer-version-coming-to-metro-detroit/

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

July 11, 2014 at 12:54 pm

Cooler air moving in to Metro Detroit, far from record low

Tom Greenwood/The Detroit News

Relatively colder air is headed towards Michigan, but don’t gas up the snowblower just yet.

Cooler air is expected to move into southeastern Michigan on Monday night dropping Tuesday’s predicted high temperature into the upper 60s with lows in the mid-50s for Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

According to National Weather Service records, the average daily highs for July 14 and 15 are 87 and 88 degrees respectively, with average daily lows of 56 and 57 degrees...

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140711/METRO08/307110072#ixzz37BMJxN2w

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Monday: First ozone action day in southeast Michigan

Reduce automobile use, time outside Monday

Author: Derick Hutchinson, ClickOnDetroit.com

Published On: Jul 20 2014 02:03:01 PM EDT

DETROIT -
SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announced Sunday that Monday is the first ozone action day of the year. There were three ozone action days in 2013 and 20 in 2012.

Summer-like conditions are returning to southeast Michigan for the next few days, which brings plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures and increased humidity to the area. Weak winds will come from the south/southwest Sunday into Monday. The moisture moving in allows humidity levels to rise...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/monday-first-ozone-action-day-in-southeast-michigan/27047560

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Air quality today is awful I stepped outdoors this afternoon to water my flowers that looked a bit droopy and could hardly catch my breath. The air is so thick that it looked like there was smoke in the wooded area behind our home. The temperature is 91* with high humidity. For anyone with asthma, COPD, etc., it's best to stay indoors.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Oakland County

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory In Effect Until 11 A.M. EDT This Morning The National Weather Service In Detroit/Pontiac Has Issued A Dense Fog Advisory...Which Is In Effect Until 11 A.M. EDT This Morning. Hazardous Weather...

Widespread Dense Fog Will Persist Across The Area During The Morning. Impacts...

Visibility Was Reported Near Zero From Monroe Through Romulus...Ann Arbor...And Howell.

The Dense Fog Will Require Cautious Travel At Slower Speed During The Morning. Allow Extra Time. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

A Dense Fog Advisory Means Visibilities Will Frequently Be Reduced To Less Than One Quarter Mile. If Driving...Slow Down... Use Your Headlights...And Leave Plenty Of Distance Ahead Of You.

Prepare...Plan...And Stay Informed. Visit Http://Go.Usa.Gov/Rr8

http://detroit.justweather.com/severe/

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

! Severe Thunderstorm Watch !
Issued at: 1:40 PM EDT on July 27, 2014, expires at: 9:00 PM EDT on July 27,
2014

The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch
446 in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening for the following areas
In Michigan this watch includes 17 counties

In Southeast Michigan
Bay Genesee Huron
Lapeer Lenawee Livingston
Macomb Midland Monroe
Oakland Saginaw Sanilac
Shiawassee St. Clair Tuscola
Washtenaw Wayne
This includes the cities of...Almont...Ann Arbor...Bad Axe...
Bay City...Brighton...Brown City...Canton...Caro...Caseville...
Cass City...Clinton...Croswell...Dearborn...Deckerville...
Durand...Ferndale...Flint...Fowlerville...Harbor Beach...Howell...
Imlay City...Lambertville...Lapeer...Lexington...Lincoln Park...
Livonia...Marlette...Marysville...Mayville...Midland...
Millington...Monroe...Novi...Owosso...Pigeon...Pontiac...
Port Huron...Redford...Reese...Royal Oak...Saginaw...Sandusky...
Sebewaing...Southfield...St. Clair Shores...Sterling Heights...
Taylor...Temperance...Troy...Ubly...Vassar...Warren...
Waterford and Westland.

http://detroit.justweather.com/severe/

 

[Irisha]

Are you okay Irisha?

Yes, sorry I didn't get back,I'm just a big scaredy cat. Today's storm wussed out here. Hope you are doing great Show Me.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Oakland County issues flood-related health advisory

Published On: Aug 12 2014 04:20:45 AM EDT

The Oakland County Health Division has issued a public health advisory urging people to take precautions against illness and injury following Monday's record rain fall and floods.

County officials recommend avoiding flooded areas altogether, if possible, because of the risk of injury and potential contamination from raw sewage that may be in flood waters...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/oakland-county-issues-floodrelated-health-advisory/27421986

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Flood warnings, cooler temps, and light showers expected Tuesday

Author: Brandon Roux, Local 4 Meteorologist, @Local4Brandon, [email protected]

Published On: Aug 12 2014 04:35:12 AM EDT Updated 13 m

DETROIT -
Flood Warnings continue this morning as southeast Michigan deals with flooded roadways and high water levels for Monday's record rainfall.

Many Warnings are scheduled to expire at 7:30 a.m., but those living near streams and rivers, like the Lower Rouge River, will have flood warnings and advisories until further notice...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/weath...s-and-light-showers-expected-tuesday/27422088

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Did global warming cause the 'Great Flood of 2014?'

Author: Paul Gross, Local 4 Meteorologist, @PaulGrossLocal4

Published On: Aug 19 2014 07:40:42 AM EDT

DETROIT -
People have been asking me if last week’s historic flood was caused by global warming.

The short answer is NO, but read on because this answer requires an explanation.

Weather systems develop all the time, and have been doing so for as long as we’ve had weather on this planet. The weather system that developed and dumped a once-every-500-year rain event on metro Detroit last week may have developed anyway...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/did-global-warming-cause-the-great-flood-of-2014/27587356

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Email alert from WDIV:
Weather Alert for Oakland County, MI

! Severe Thunderstorm Watch !

Issued at: 2:34 PM EDT on August 19, 2014, expires at: 9:00 PM EDT on August 19, 2014

The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch
467 in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening for the following areas
In Michigan this watch includes 7 counties
In Southeast Michigan
Lenawee Livingston Macomb
Monroe Oakland Washtenaw
Wayne
This includes the cities of...Ann Arbor...Brighton...Canton...
Clinton...Dearborn...Ferndale...Fowlerville...Howell...
Lambertville...Lincoln Park...Livonia...Monroe...Novi...Pontiac...
Redford...Royal Oak...Southfield...St. Clair Shores...
Sterling Heights...Taylor...Temperance...Troy...Warren...
Waterford and Westland.

 

[BillyKunstlerFan]

writing from Central Iowa. Its been in the low to mid 80s most of the week with what seems to be never ending rain the past two weeks. I've never seen it rain this much before during this time of the year

 

[Spellbound]

We get about 20 drops and it just keeps circling around but not on us. We could use a little rain (SE corner of Michigan)

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Wild weather here last night We got more than 2" of rain in just a few hours. Lots of lightning and high winds, too. Power outages, downed wires, trees in many areas, but we fared well in that department.

 

[Irisha]

Yay, power back on. Been out since last night. Slept thru the storm.

 

[Irisha]

Yay, power back on. Been out since last night. Slept thru the storm.

My daughter just posted a pic on her facebook from work, mismatched socks from getting ready for work in the dark this morning.

 

[Spellbound]

We didn't lose power in Friday night's storm but we have lost all our Comcast services. Still no internet, phone or TV service. had to read a real bool for a change, and go out for lunch so I could check in. :laughing:

 

[Irisha]

We didn't lose power in Friday night's storm but we have lost all our Comcast services. Still no internet, phone or TV service. had to read a real bool for a change, and go out for lunch so I could check in. :laughing:

Hope you get your service back soon. I know how you're feeling, I was miserable yesterday. We have crappy Dish TV, we don't need a Weather Alert, as soon as it thunders, lightenings, or the wind blows harder than 10mph,Dish tv goes out. Last night 2 mins. after landlady left to get ice, power came back on. Winter isn't far away now.:gaah:

 

[Jacie Estes]

Snow in the forecast for Thursday here in The Black Hills