Alert archive / Michigan / Flash Flood Warnings in 2008
Flash Flood Warning 8, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this flash flood warning at Jun 22, 2008, 4:17 PM EDT for Wexford County, Michigan. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2008, 4:17 PM EDT (20:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2008, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Wexford County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 206 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 157 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -114 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1328 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WGUS53 KAPX 222019
FFWAPX
MIC165-222300-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FF.W.0008.080622T2017Z-080622T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
417 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
WEXFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
* UNTIL 700 PM EDT
* AT 413 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM A THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WARNED AREA...POSSIBLY
IN EXCESS OF 3 INCHES IN A THREE HOUR PERIOD OVER NORTHEAST WEXFORD
COUNTY.
TRIBUTARIES TO THE MANISTEE RIVER IN NORTHEAST WEXFORD COUNTY AROUND
AND NORTH OF THE MANTON AREA...INCLUDING SILVER CREEK AND BUTTERMILK
CREEK...ARE IN THE HEAVY RAIN AREAS.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
LAT...LON 4431 8563 4451 8553 4451 8552 4451 8551
4451 8538 4437 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 180DEG 0KT 4445 8545
$$
JPB3 follow-up statements
000
WGUS73 KAPX 222103
FFSAPX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
503 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008
MIC165-222300-
/O.CON.KAPX.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080622T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WEXFORD MI-
503 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
WEXFORD COUNTY...
AT 458 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WARNED
AREA.
DOPPLER RADAR RAINFALL ESTIMATES AT LEAST 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS
FALLEN ACROSS NORTHEAST WEXFORD COUNTY SINCE 1 PM. ADDITIONAL HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST 6 PM.
TRIBUTARIES TO THE MANISTEE RIVER IN NORTHEAST WEXFORD COUNTY AROUND
AND NORTH OF THE MANTON AREA...INCLUDING SILVER CREEK AND BUTTERMILK
CREEK...ARE SOME OF THE STREAMS THAT ARE THREATENED BY RAPID
FLOODING.
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.
LAT...LON 4431 8563 4441 8558 4442 8558 4442 8557
4447 8556 4447 8555 4451 8553 4451 8538
4437 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 180DEG 0KT 4445 8545
$$
JPB000
WGUS73 KAPX 222216
FFSAPX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
616 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008
MIC165-222300-
/O.CON.KAPX.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080622T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WEXFORD MI-
616 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
WEXFORD COUNTY...
AT 615 PM EDT...HEAVIEST RAINFALL HAD MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
HOWEVER...DOPPLER RADAR RAINFALL ESTIMATES AT LEAST 2 TO 3 INCHES OF
RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS NORTHEAST WEXFORD COUNTY SINCE 1 PM.
TRIBUTARIES TO THE MANISTEE RIVER IN NORTHEAST WEXFORD COUNTY AROUND
AND NORTH OF THE MANTON AREA...INCLUDING SILVER CREEK AND BUTTERMILK
CREEK...ARE SOME OF THE STREAMS THAT ARE THREATENED BY RAPID
FLOODING.
FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR
IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS WATER COVERED BRIDGES...
DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...
EVEN A SMALL ONE. TO ESCAPE RISING WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.
LAT...LON 4431 8563 4441 8558 4442 8558 4442 8557
4447 8556 4447 8555 4451 8553 4451 8538
4437 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 180DEG 0KT 4445 8545
$$000
WGUS73 KAPX 222306
FFSAPX
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
706 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008
MIC165-222316-
/O.EXP.KAPX.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-080622T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WEXFORD MI-
706 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WEXFORD COUNTY...
NO FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED IN NORTHERN WEXFORD COUNTY. WATER
LEVELS WILL RUN HIGH ALONG THE MANISTEE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IN
HANOVER...GREENWOOD...AND LIBERTY TOWNSHIPS. BUT RAPID FLOODING
DEVELOPMENT IS NOT EXPECTED.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST
WEATHER INFORMATION.
LAT...LON 4431 8563 4441 8558 4442 8558 4442 8557
4447 8556 4447 8555 4451 8553 4451 8538
4437 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 180DEG 0KT 4445 8545
$$
JZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 8:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alpena | 18 min |
| Jun 22, 12:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Manistee, Wexford | 26 min |
| Jun 22, 12:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alpena | 24 min |
| Jun 22, 1:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency | 43 min |
| Jun 22, 1:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Missaukee | 41 min |
| Jun 22, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 94 min | |
| Jun 22, 2:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alcona, Alpena | 59 min |
| Jun 22, 2:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Alcona | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 2:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Wexford | 58 min |
| Jun 22, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alcona, Iosco | 66 min |
| Jun 22, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Arenac, Iosco | 32 min |
| Jun 22, 2:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 43 min | |
| Jun 22, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Montmorency | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 3:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda | 50 min |
| Jun 22, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 45 min | |
| Jun 22, 3:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Cheboygan, Emmet | 38 min |
| Jun 22, 4:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Alcona, Iosco | 9 min |
| Jun 22, 4:03 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Alcona | 3 hr |
| Jun 22, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Cheboygan, Presque Isle | 30 min |
| Jun 22, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Ogemaw | 29 min |
| Jun 22, 6:53 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Alcona | 3 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.