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Thunderstorm Wind in Branch County, Michigan

Thunderstorm Wind March 31, 2023 · Branch County, Michigan

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter estimated a wind gusts of 60 mph.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developing in the evening of March 31 resulted in multiple weather hazards. Hail nearly 2 inches in diameter was observed, trees were downed from thunderstorm wind, and flooding occurred from heavy rain rates. Thunderstorms went on to produce tornadoes in Indiana, and later Ohio.

Began near Union City (42.0700, -85.1400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1081629. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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