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Past severe storms,floods,winter and ice storms we have gotten
June 30- July 1st 2014 Double Derecho
2014 Midwest Derecho Facts
Derecho site:
In all, the "One-two Punch" derechos of June 30, 2014 produced more than 300 non-duplicate reports of severe weather from eastern Nebraska to southern Michigan and northwest Ohio, including nearly two-dozen short-lived tornadoes (path lengths less than ten miles and durations less than ten minutes). The first derecho tracked from central Iowa to Lake Michigan (a distance of 320 miles) in five hours, with an average forward speed of 64 mph. The second moved from far eastern Iowa to northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan (a distance of 350 miles) in about six hours, yielding an average speed of 58 mph. While the tracks of the two wind-producing convective systems slightly differed, their paths considerably overlapped; parts of Iowa and Illinois experienced derecho winds twice within a several-hour period. Although derechos of similar size and strength typically affect the Midwest once or twice a year, it is unusual for two derechos to occur in rapid succession --- and for the events to affect overlapping areas. Rapid low-level moisture return in the wake of the first derecho, and the timely arrival of both stronger flow aloft and increased forcing for ascent with the second upper-level disturbance, appear to have been responsible for the atmosphere's ability to support two severe squall lines over the same region on a single afternoon and evening.
60-70 mph wind gusts 1st Derecho
70-80 mph wind gusts 2nd Derecho
total rainfall is 3-6" of rain from both Derechos
The two derechos did a lot of damage in Barrien County and in other areas.
Saint Joseph river Michigan/Indiana flood February 20-25 2018
Niles Michigan became flooded from all the rain and the a lot of snow that melted it caused the river to over flow.
We got about 2-4" of rain and another 3-5" of water from the snow that melted during the rain.
Barrien Springs Michigan, February 22 2018
Niles Michigan, February 22 2018
January 28-31 2019, Midwest Polar Vortex
Temps as low as -10 with wind chills to -40F in Berrien County
Polar Vortex brought 20-35 mph sustain wind and 40-60 mph gusts and 15-24" of snow to Berrien County Mi
February 11-12 2019, Southern Mi Ice storm
.20 -.40" of ice
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