Thunderstorm Wind — Otsego, Michigan

2024-07-08 · near Otsego Lake, Otsego, Michigan

50 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Reports of downed powerlines and multiple healthy large trees down on the southwest side of Otsego lake, including a tree on a house and a tree down over West Otsego Lake Drive, which resulted in West Otsego Lake Drive being closed for a time.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough crossing the region amid an unstable summertime environment generated pop-up afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Minor wind damage occurred primarily in Antrim and Otsego counties, as well as in Arenac county with a separate cell. Additionally, an unusually moist airmass in place led to some localized rainfall reports in excess of 2 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205412. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.