Frontal boundaries from a low pressure system tracking through northwest Ontario produced heavy rain and a few severe thunderstorms over south central Upper Michigan from the 4th into the early morning of the 5th.

Lightning in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 04-SEP-14 11:48:00 to 04-SEP-14 11:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWERS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A man was struck by lightning in Powers but was reported to be conscious and bleeding.

Flash Flood in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 04-SEP-14 10:30:00 to 04-SEP-14 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTOINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

More than two inches of heavy rainfall in less than two hours caused flash flooding in the Iron Mountain area into early afternoon on the 4th.  The Dickinson County Sheriff reported flooding on US Highway 2 with several sections of the road under 2.5 feet of water causing several cars to stall.  Several businesses were also flooded.

Flash Flood in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 04-SEP-14 10:30:00 to 04-SEP-14 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nearly two inches of rain in less than two hours caused flash flooding in Norway on the 4th.  The Dickinson County emergency manager reported that two city blocks were flooded with at least two streets closed due to washouts across both lanes.  Several businesses also reported flooded basements.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 05-SEP-14 00:35:00 to 05-SEP-14 00:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALBOT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a delayed public report of trees down on Number 26 Lane near Daggett from a severe thunderstorm.  Time of the report was estimated from the radar.

Heavy Rain in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 04-SEP-14 06:00:00 to 05-SEP-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MNM)TWIN CO APT MEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Menominee Airport measured 3.33 inches of rain in 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in DICKINSON, MICHIGAN
From 04-SEP-14 05:00:00 to 05-SEP-14 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

An automated CoCoRaHS site measured 3.31 inches of rain in 24 hours near Quinnesec.

Thunderstorm Wind in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 04-SEP-14 11:20:00 to 04-SEP-14 11:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RIVER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a delayed report of a metal shed blown 50 feet into the woods near Cedar River.

Seiche in ALGER, MICHIGAN
From 04-SEP-14 16:00:00 to 04-SEP-14 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A seiche occurring on Lake Superior caused water levels to fluctuate one and a half feet over a couple hours and inundated several piers in Munising.

Heavy Rain in DELTA, MICHIGAN
From 04-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ESCANABA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Over three inches of rain was reported in Escanaba over a 12 hour period with much of the rain falling over a couple hours in the early afternoon of the 4th.  The heavy rain caused minor street flooding in Escanaba.  An observer near Cornell also measured nearly two inches of rain in 45 minutes while Stonington received nearly two inches in two hours.

Heavy Rain in MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN
From 04-SEP-14 00:00:00 to 04-SEP-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARNEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in Carney measured four inches of rain in approximately 12 hours.  Two inches of the rain fell in two hours during the late morning of the 4th.