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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

June 10, 2020 Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

A large tree was blown down by winds in Sand Lake, MI. Roof damage was also done to the house. Photo courtesy of Pam Prins.

Severe weather, mostly in the form of damaging winds, became widespread across Western and Central Lower Michigan during the late morning and afternoon of June 10, 2020. The storms left more than 300,000 people without power Statewide. In Western and Central Michigan, some of the hardest hit areas were in Ottawa, Calhoun, Clinton, and Gratiot Counties. A 73 mph wind gust was recorded in Holland and a 75 mph wind gust was recorded in Grandville. Numerous trees were reported down in Grandville near Rivertown Crossings, and 2 semi-trucks were overturned by strong winds on U.S. 127 in Gratiot County.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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