Heavy Rain — Schoolcraft, Michigan

2016-07-08 · near Manistique, Schoolcraft, Michigan

Event narrative

A trained spotter measured 2.46 inches of rainfall in Manistique in less than 12 hours.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure trough moving through a moist and unstable air mass produced isolated severe thunderstorms over portions of central Upper Michigan, including a weak tornado near Newberry.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 649546. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.