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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. 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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