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Radar-Tracked Storms Trigger New NWS Warnings in Michigan, Alabama and New York

Forecasters cite fast-moving cells bringing 50–60 mph winds, one-inch hail plus torrential rain over saturated ground.

Overview

  • Oswego County, N.Y., faced a Sunday severe thunderstorm warning until 2:45 p.m. with quarter-sized hail and gusts up to 60 mph, affecting areas along I-81 between exits 33 and 35.
  • Macomb and St. Clair counties, Mich., were under a Saturday evening severe warning for penny-sized hail and 60 mph winds, with the NWS urging residents to move to interior rooms.
  • Earlier Michigan alerts noted marble-sized hail and 50 mph gusts in Bay and Tuscola counties, plus pea-sized hail and 40 mph gusts in Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Livingston and Oakland.
  • Jackson County, Mich., saw strong storms with 40 mph gusts, frequent lightning and heavy downpours that could cause localized flooding, according to Doppler radar tracking.
  • Elmore and Montgomery counties, Ala., were under a flash flood warning until 2 a.m. Sunday as heavy rain prompted flooding in urban areas and low-lying spots, with officials advising drivers to turn around at water-covered roads.