Tuesday, July 9, 2013

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS, SOUTH ZONE

The National Weather Service has issued some Special Weather Statements for developing thunderstorms in southwest and South Central Michigan - Pay attention and heed this advice if you see threatening skies!

THUNDERSTORMS WILL RAPIDLY DEVELOP MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 94. MOVEMENT WILL BE TO THE EAST AT 30 TO 40 MPH. MOST
STORMS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND FREQUENT
LIGHTNING...BUT SOME STORMS MAY BRING WIND GUSTS OVER 50 MPH AND
SMALL HAIL. LOCALIZED FLOODING WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.

IF SKIES DARKEN IN YOUR AREA CURTAIL ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND
SEEK SHELTER UNTIL 30 MINUTES AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED. IF
CAUGHT OUTSIDE STAY AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES.

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