Thunderstorm Wind — Calhoun, Michigan

2014-07-01 · near (btl)kellog Arpt Btl, Calhoun, Michigan

Event narrative

An NWS storm survey indicated that winds reached up to 80 to 90 mph near to northeast of Albion in Calhoun county, where numerous trees and power lines were blown down with extensive power outages. One roof was also blown off a home. A 74 mph wind gust was measured at Brooks field.

Wider weather episode

Widespread wind damage occurred as a result of severe thunderstorms that moved across the I-94 corridor from Kalamazoo east to Jackson after midnight into the early morning hours of July 1st. Over 30,000 people lost power due to the storms and widespread wind damage near to south of I-94 included numerous downed trees, limbs, and power lines. A wind gust of 74 mph was measured at Brooks field in Calhoun county and a storm survey concluded that winds likely reached 80 to 90 mph near to northeast of Albion in Calhoun county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 520837. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.