Thunderstorm Wind — Grand Traverse, Michigan

2024-06-29 · near Williamsburg, Grand Traverse, Michigan

Event narrative

Grand Traverse 911 Facebook page reported powerlines down resulting in closure of Williamsburg Road between Crisp Road and Supply Road.

Wider weather episode

A potent cold front approached the region during the afternoon/evening of the 29th. This resulted in the development of a line of scattered thunderstorms over northern Michigan during the afternoon into evening hours. One stronger storm at the southern end of the line periodically took on supercell tendencies as it crossed over Traverse City and tracked along M-72 through Kalkaska and Grayling. This resulted in up to dime size hail and wind damage near Williamsburg. Storms continued to produce some gusty winds across northeast Lower Michigan into Lake Huron.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1188434. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.