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[bessie]

The one known fatality is still unidentified in Hays County. The firefighter that died in the floods posted above is Claremore, OK. This storm is huge.

True dat, Kate.

Here's the current satellite image at 9:15 CDT.

http://www.wunderground.com/wunderm...sat.gtt1=108&sat.gtt2=108&sat.type=IR4&cams=0

 

[bessie]

San MarcosVerified account
‏@CityofSanMarcos
7:11 PM - 24 May 2015

Curfew now in effect until 7 a.m. in areas of Hays County affected by the floods, including San Marcos and Wimberley.
https://twitter.com/CityofSanMarcos/status/602658282025529344


ATCEMSVerified account
‏@ATCEMS
FINAL Water ResQ-All 5 pts have been accounted for. 1 person recovered from tree by SF. All others self extricated. Scene being secured.
https://twitter.com/ATCEMS/status/602645907239247873


ATCEMSVerified account
‏@ATCEMS
ResQ Staff Update: As of 8p ATCEMS has 2 Swiftwater ResQ boat teams deployed to Yoakum & 3 ResQ personnel assigned to other State Mgmt teams
https://twitter.com/ATCEMS/status/602650577789673472

 

[Purplepixii]

Enhanced convective outlook today for numerous states:
Chicago, IL...Detroit, MI...Milwaukee, WI...Toledo, OH...Fort Wayne, IN...

Slight:
Kansas City, MO...Cleveland, OH...Minneapolis, MN...Buffalo, NY...St. Paul, MN...


Be careful WS'ers if you're in the above areas. This may get upgraded during the day.

(for info I am an avid storm-chasing fan - I find severe storms & tornadoes totally enthralling, especially when they're in the middle of nowhere with no loss of life / damage)

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

The :fireworks: display on the Detroit River is scheduled for tonight at 10:06PM. The annual event draws thousands of visitors to the downtown area. The current forecast calls for storms in metro-Detroit between 4:00 and 7:00 that would not impact the fireworks show. Storm trackers will be reviewing radar throughout the day and will cancel the event if there are storms in the downtown area later this evening. http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...ys-fireworks-cap-river-days-weekend/29086015/

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

SE Michigan under severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m.

Skies look dry for Ford Fireworks tonight

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

Published On: 2 h Updated 17 m

DETROIT -
Southeast Michigan is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m.

The following counties are under the watch:
•Lapeer
•Livingston
•Macomb
•Monroe
•Oakland
•Saint Clair
•Sanilac
•Washtenaw
•Wayne

http://www.clickondetroit.com/weather/mild-start-with-storms-possible-later-monday/33703722

 

[Irisha]

The :fireworks: display on the Detroit River is scheduled for tonight at 10:06PM. The annual event draws thousands of visitors to the downtown area. The current forecast calls for storms in metro-Detroit between 4:00 and 7:00 that would not impact the fireworks show. Storm trackers will be reviewing radar throughout the day and will cancel the event if there are storms in the downtown area later this evening. http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...ys-fireworks-cap-river-days-weekend/29086015/

Fireworks time moved up

http://www.wxyz.com/news/detroit-fireworks-show-moved-up-due-to-weather

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Severe weather threat moves fireworks back to 9:06 p.m.

Tom Greenwood and Candice Williams, The Detroit News 7:58 a.m. EDT June 22, 2015

Detroit — The 2015 Ford Fireworks in downtown Detroit will begin as early as 9:06 p.m. Monday due to the possibility of severe weather, officials said Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for most of southeastern Michigan that includes the possibility of tornadoes, wind gusts of up to 70 mph and 1 inch hail...

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne.../06/22/severe-weather-metro-detroit/29097923/

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Irisha, I just received email from WDIV In the last half hour, it's gotten dark and windy.

 

[Irisha]

Irisha, I just received email from WDIV In the last half hour, it's gotten dark and windy.

Have no power, no coffee, no news, no lights, but my computer works. And something set the smoke alarms off in the middle of the night, , Yes I freaked out.:gaah:

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

^ I hope your power comes back soon, Irisha. Heavy rain in north-suburban Detroit from @4:00-5:00PM yesterday. Cleared up for the remainder of the evening until after midnight when there was lightning, thunder, and more rain. Watched the fireworks display on Channel 4. Wish they had waited another 10-15 minutes and started when it was darker. Here's the rerun link for anyone who didn't see it live: http://www.clickondetroit.com/commu...-broadcast-ford-fireworks-on-june-22/33629662

 

[Irisha]

^ I hope your power comes back soon, Irisha. Heavy rain in north-suburban Detroit from @4:00-5:00PM yesterday. Cleared up for the remainder of the evening until after midnight when there was lightning, thunder, and more rain. Watched the fireworks display on Channel 4. Wish they had waited another 10-15 minutes and started when it was darker. Here's the rerun link for anyone who didn't see it live: http://www.clickondetroit.com/commu...-broadcast-ford-fireworks-on-june-22/33629662

Didn't get power on until 7 pm last night, power outage knocked out something in the stove/oven won't work:banghead::anguish::furious:

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

3.3 magnitude earthquake recorded in Michigan

Author: Local 4 - ClickOnDetroit news staff, [email protected]

Published On: 20 m Updated 8 m

The United States Geological Survey recorded a 3.3 magnitude earthquake at about 11:42 a.m. just outside Battle Creek, Mich...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/weather/33-magnitude-earthqauke-recorded-in-michigan/33851244

 

[wendybtn]

Isn't it wild how we know about all these low-magnitude quakes that most people don't even feel? Technology shows us more about the world we live in every day.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Heat advisory: Hottest temperatures of the year expected this weekend

Heat advisories in seven southeastern Michigan counties

http://weather.clickondetroit.com/

 

[Purplepixii]

Head's up to WS'ers over the pond - some severe weather being talked about over there today (severe weather is one of my interests/hobbies) - be aware over there!

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html

(and for those also interested but not near the affected areas, this link is good - chasers have been driving through the night to get in position https://tvnweather.com/live/)

Be safe! :grouphug:

 

[tlcya]

Thanks for the thread start purplepixii

Been keeping my eye on this system for several days. We are expecting serious damaging winds and possible tornado activity in some of the affected areas.

Be safe friends.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Michigan anticipates high winds, rain, snow as part of strong storm system moving into Midwest

National Weather Service issues gale warnings for Great Lakes region until Thursday morning

SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. -
Forecasters say Michigan will see high winds and rain mixed with snow as part of a strong storm system moving into the Midwest.

The National Weather Service issued gale warnings for the Great Lakes region that are in effect until Thursday morning...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/weathe...dwest/36380362

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Nov 12 2015, 5:26 am ET

'November Witch' Brews Nasty Weather Over Nation's Midsection

by M. Alex Johnson

It's called the "Witch of November," and it's casting its spell on millions — threatening severe gusty winds and thunderstorms across the Upper Midwest and Ohio Valley through Friday.

The November Witch is what meteorologists call the powerful low-pressure weather system that's already spawned 10 suspected tornadoes, flooded streets and knocked out power to tens of thousands across Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. Parts of the Rockies saw up to a foot of snow Wednesday.

The phenomenon — which is brewed up when intense low pressure clashes with a pocket of high pressure — is what sank the ship memorialized in "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" 40 years ago...

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather...nasty-weather-over-nations-midsection-n461766

 

[STANDREID]

We had 71 mph winds here. There's a limb down in my driveway but that's all (as far as I can see) thankfully. I should have that cleaned up in the next hour. Two years ago in November and about 10 miles from here they had an (I heard) EF5 tornado that swept homes away right down to the foundation.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Really wicked winds are yet to arrive in Metro Detroit. For now, the winds are steady at 20-30 mph but stronger winds are predicted as the day progresses. Sporadic power outages in the tri-county area (Macomb, Oakland, Wayne). Upside to the "witch" is that there won't be any leaves left to fall, so we can finish fall cleanup this weekend Be safe.