Alert archive / Michigan / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2008
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 39, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 14, 2008, 9:58 PM EDT for 4 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2008, 9:58 PM EDT (01:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 14, 2008, 10:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Antrim County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Otsego County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:01 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 10:31 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | 5 Sw Gaylord, MI |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 101 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2140 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WUUS53 KAPX 150159 SVRAPX MIC009-039-079-137-150245- /O.NEW.KAPX.SV.W.0039.080615T0158Z-080615T0245Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 958 PM EDT SAT JUN 14 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... ANTRIM COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN... OTSEGO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... KALKASKA COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN... CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN... * UNTIL 1045 PM EDT * AT 957 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ANTRIM...OR 4 MILES SOUTH OF MANCELONA...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP AROUND 1005 PM EDT... WATERS...OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK AROUND 1025 PM EDT... CHESTER TOWNSHIP AROUND 1040 PM EDT... JOHANNESBURG AROUND 1045 PM EDT... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. ALL THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DEADLY LIGHTNING. REMAIN INDOORS AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED. IF CAUGHT OUTDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SHELTER. LAT...LON 4469 8515 4492 8523 4509 8437 4479 8437 TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 257DEG 35KT 4485 8507 $$ JZ
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS34 KAPX 150215 SVSAPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1015 PM EDT SAT JUN 14 2008 MIC009-039-079-137-150245- /O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080615T0245Z/ ANTRIM MI-OTSEGO MI-KALKASKA MI-CRAWFORD MI- 1015 PM EDT SAT JUN 14 2008 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR CRAWFORD...KALKASKA...OTSEGO AND ANTRIM COUNTIES... AT 1014 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP...OR 9 MILES EAST OF MANCELONA...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... 8 MILES NORTH OF FREDERIC AROUND 1025 PM EDT... WATERS AND OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK AROUND 1030 PM EDT... CHESTER TOWNSHIP...JOHANNESBURG AROUND 1045 PM EDT... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. ALL THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DEADLY LIGHTNING. REMAIN INDOORS AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED. IF CAUGHT OUTDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SHELTER. LAT...LON 4472 8493 4492 8523 4509 8437 4479 8438 TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 256DEG 31KT 4488 8486 $$ JZ
000 WWUS34 KAPX 150232 SVSAPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1032 PM EDT SAT JUN 14 2008 MIC009-039-079-150242- /O.CAN.KAPX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080615T0245Z/ ANTRIM MI-KALKASKA MI-CRAWFORD MI- 1032 PM EDT SAT JUN 14 2008 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CRAWFORD...KALKASKA AND ANTRIM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... LAT...LON 4486 8438 4487 8479 4500 8486 4509 8437 TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 256DEG 31KT 4491 8466 $$ MIC137-150245- /O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080615T0245Z/ OTSEGO MI- 1032 PM EDT SAT JUN 14 2008 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR OTSEGO COUNTY... AT 1030 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WATERS...OR 8 MILES SOUTH OF GAYLORD...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR... CHESTER TOWNSHIP AROUND 1040 PM EDT... JOHANNESBURG AROUND 1045 PM EDT... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. ALL THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DEADLY LIGHTNING. REMAIN INDOORS AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED. IF CAUGHT OUTDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SHELTER. LAT...LON 4486 8438 4487 8479 4500 8486 4509 8437 TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 256DEG 31KT 4491 8466 $$
000 WWUS34 KAPX 150245 SVSAPX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI 1045 PM EDT SAT JUN 14 2008 MIC137-150255- /O.EXP.KAPX.SV.W.0039.000000T0000Z-080615T0245Z/ OTSEGO MI- 1045 PM EDT SAT JUN 14 2008 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OTSEGO COUNTY HAS EXPIRED... AT 1045 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAD WEAKENED. THE WARNING HAS THEREFORE BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. ADDITIONAL STRONG STORMS ARE MOVING THROUGH THE AREA. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR ANY ADDITIONAL WARNINGS. LAT...LON 4486 8438 4487 8479 4500 8486 4509 8437 TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 256DEG 31KT 4494 8451 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 8:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, Wexford | 38 min |
| Jun 14, 9:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Wexford | 58 min |
| Jun 14, 9:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 63 min | |
| Jun 14, 9:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 63 min | |
| Jun 14, 9:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda | 41 min |
| Jun 14, 9:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, Wexford | 34 min |
| Jun 14, 9:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Kalkaska | 33 min |
| Jun 14, 10:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alpena, Montmorency | 35 min |
| Jun 14, 11:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse | 24 min |
| Jun 15, 1:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Oscoda | 37 min |
| Jun 15, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 116 min | |
| Jun 15, 1:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw | 79 min |
| Jun 15, 1:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Oscoda | 18 min |
| Jun 15, 2:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Arenac | 31 min |
| Jun 15, 3:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Iosco | 62 min |
| Jun 15, 3:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Ogemaw | 31 min |
| Jun 15, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 2 hr | |
| Jun 15, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska | 54 min |
| Jun 15, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Iosco | 21 min |
| Jun 15, 4:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Missaukee, Roscommon | 57 min |
| Jun 15, 4:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Oscoda | 56 min |
| Jun 15, 4:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alcona, Iosco | 39 min |
| Jun 15, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 56 min | |
| Jun 15, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Ogemaw | 64 min |
| Jun 15, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 93 min | |
| Jun 15, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alcona, Oscoda | 51 min |
| Jun 15, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Iosco | 62 min |
| Jun 15, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 100 min | |
| Jun 15, 5:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Iosco | 42 min |
| Jun 15, 5:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau | 38 min |
| Jun 15, 5:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 96 min | |
| Jun 15, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alpena, Presque Isle | 44 min |
| Jun 15, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 57 min | |
| Jun 15, 6:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Alpena | 23 min |
| Jun 15, 6:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse, Leelanau | 50 min |
| Jun 15, 6:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse | 36 min |
| Jun 15, 6:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Kalkaska | 53 min |
| Jun 15, 7:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Missaukee | 36 min |
| Jun 15, 7:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Roscommon | 62 min |
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.