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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Gaylord, MI

June 15, 2008Alpena County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2008, 6:07 PM EDT for Alpena County, Michigan. It was in force for 23 min. 2 reports 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 15, 2008, 6:07 PM EDT (22:07 UTC)
Expired: Jun 15, 2008, 6:30 PM EDT
In force: 23 min
Issued by: NWS Gaylord, MI
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Alpena County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:11 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 15, 6:16 PM EDT	HAIL 1	5 N Alpena, MI
Jun 15, 6:26 PM EDT	HAIL 0.75	6 N Alpena, MI

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

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 15, 1:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 79 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1622 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KAPX 152207
TORAPX
MIC007-152230-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0016.080615T2207Z-080615T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
607 PM EDT SUN JUN 15 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  ALPENA COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...

* UNTIL 630 PM EDT

* AT 602 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
  LOCATED NEAR LAKEWOOD...OR 4 MILES NORTH OF ALPENA...MOVING EAST AT
  35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CATHRO...

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 4511 8351 4521 8352 4521 8338 4519 8337
      4520 8333 4520 8332 4518 8333 4519 8337
      4518 8337 4515 8331 4511 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 269DEG 32KT 4513 8338

$$

2 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS34 KAPX 152217
SVSAPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
616 PM EDT SUN JUN 15 2008

MIC007-152230-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080615T2230Z/
ALPENA MI-
616 PM EDT SUN JUN 15 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR ALPENA
COUNTY...

AT 615 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS 
STORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTH OF ALPENA...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  LONG LAKE AND GRASS LAKE AREAS...

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 4511 8345 4521 8342 4521 8338 4519 8337
      4520 8334 4520 8333 4518 8334 4519 8337
      4518 8337 4515 8331 4511 8331
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 273DEG 11KT 4513 8343

$$

000 
WWUS34 KAPX 152229
SVSAPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
629 PM EDT SUN JUN 15 2008

MIC007-152239-
/O.EXP.KAPX.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080615T2230Z/
ALPENA MI-
629 PM EDT SUN JUN 15 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ALPENA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...

AT 629 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAD EXITED THE AREA. THE
WARNING HAS THEREFORE BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...AND CONDITIONS REMAIN
FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE WEATHER IN AND NEAR THE WATCH
AREA. REMAIN PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF SEVERE WEATHER APPROACHES.

LAT...LON 4511 8345 4521 8342 4521 8338 4519 8337
      4520 8334 4520 8333 4518 8334 4519 8337
      4518 8337 4515 8331 4511 8331
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 273DEG 11KT 4513 8337

$$

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, 9:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, Otsego	47 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, 6:11 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.