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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2008, 11:40 PM EDT for Missaukee County, Wexford County, Michigan. It was in force for 50 min. 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 12, 2008, 11:40 PM EDT (03:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2008, 12:30 AM EDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Missaukee County, MI, Wexford County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 9:35 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 227 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
- 154 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -77 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1300 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 164 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 231 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KAPX 130340
TORAPX
MIC113-165-130430-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0013.080613T0340Z-080613T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1140 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WEXFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
MISSAUKEE COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
* UNTIL 1230 AM EDT
* AT 1137 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR LUCAS...OR 5 MILES EAST OF CADILLAC...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 35 MPH.
* THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
JENNINGS AROUND 1145 PM EDT...
LAKE CITY AROUND 1150 PM EDT...
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF FALMOUTH AROUND 1155 PM EDT...
MOORESTOWN AROUND 1220 AM EDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
LAT...LON 4429 8548 4452 8486 4447 8485 4424 8486
4416 8540 4417 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 231DEG 30KT 4425 8529
$$4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS34 KAPX 130353
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1152 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008
MIC113-165-130430-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080613T0430Z/
WEXFORD MI-MISSAUKEE MI-
1152 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
MISSAUKEE AND WEXFORD COUNTIES...
AT 1149 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MCBAIN...OR 5 MILES SOUTH OF LAKE CITY...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MERRITT AND 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF STITTSVILLE AROUND 1210 AM EDT...
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOORESTOWN AROUND 1215 AM EDT...
AT 1135 PM EDT HAIL UP TO NICKEL SIZE OCCURRED IN CADILLAC WITH THIS
STORM.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
LAT...LON 4429 8548 4452 8486 4447 8485 4424 8486
4416 8540 4417 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 240DEG 33KT 4427 8515
$$000
WWUS34 KAPX 130406
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1206 AM EDT FRI JUN 13 2008
MIC113-165-130430-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080613T0430Z/
WEXFORD MI-MISSAUKEE MI-
1206 AM EDT FRI JUN 13 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
MISSAUKEE AND WEXFORD COUNTIES...
AT 1201 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FALMOUTH...OR 7 MILES EAST OF LAKE CITY...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF STITTSVILLE AROUND 1210 AM EDT...
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOORESTOWN AROUND 1220 AM EDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
LAT...LON 4429 8548 4452 8486 4447 8485 4424 8486
4416 8540 4417 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 238DEG 33KT 4433 8502
$$000
WWUS34 KAPX 130423
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1223 AM EDT FRI JUN 13 2008
MIC165-130433-
/O.CAN.KAPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080613T0430Z/
WEXFORD MI-
1223 AM EDT FRI JUN 13 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEXFORD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 4417 8533 4434 8533 4452 8487 4447 8485
4424 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 237DEG 34KT 4442 8482
$$
MIC113-130430-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080613T0430Z/
MISSAUKEE MI-
1223 AM EDT FRI JUN 13 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
MISSAUKEE COUNTY...
AT 1222 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM HAS BEEN SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAKENING...HOWEVER IT REMAINS A
DANGEROUS STORM. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
MOORESTOWN...OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF HOUGHTON LAKE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
LAT...LON 4417 8533 4434 8533 4452 8487 4447 8485
4424 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0423Z 237DEG 34KT 4442 8482
$$000
WWUS34 KAPX 130432
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1230 AM EDT FRI JUN 13 2008
MIC113-130440-
/O.EXP.KAPX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080613T0430Z/
MISSAUKEE MI-
1230 AM EDT FRI JUN 13 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MISSAUKEE COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED. ADDITIONAL
THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. THERE REMAINS A
CHANCE FOR SEVERE WEATHER...AS WELL AS A CHANCE FOR FLOODING.
LAT...LON 4417 8533 4434 8533 4452 8487 4447 8485
4424 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 238DEG 33KT 4445 8476
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 8:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 92 min | |
| Jun 12, 9:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Manistee | 57 min |
| Jun 12, 9:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Wexford | 39 min |
| Jun 12, 10:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 89 min | |
| Jun 12, 10:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Missaukee, Wexford | 59 min |
| Jun 12, 10:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Wexford | 54 min |
| Jun 12, 10:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Manistee | 6 hr |
| Jun 12, 11:18 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Wexford | 6 hr |
| Jun 12, 11:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Kalkaska, Missaukee, Wexford | 52 min |
| Jun 12, 11:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Missaukee, Roscommon, Wexford | 57 min |
| Jun 12, 11:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 97 min | |
| Jun 13, 12:10 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Missaukee | 6 hr |
| Jun 13, 12:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Missaukee, Roscommon | 66 min |
| Jun 13, 1:08 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Missaukee, Roscommon | 52 min |
| Jun 13, 1:36 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 54 min | |
| Jun 13, 1:39 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 96 min | |
| Jun 13, 1:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Manistee, Missaukee and 1 more | 60 min |
| Jun 13, 2:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon | 57 min |
| Jun 13, 2:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Oscoda, Roscommon | 35 min |
| Jun 13, 3:08 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 97 min | |
| Jun 13, 4:40 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 95 min | |
| Jun 13, 4:44 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford | 6 hr |
| Jun 13, 10:27 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Manistee, Wexford | 6 hr |
| Jun 13, 11:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | APX | Wexford | 4 days |
| Jun 13, 3:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | APX | Manistee, Wexford | 66 hr |
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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.