Alert archive / Michigan / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 9, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2008, 9:18 PM EDT for Manistee County, Michigan. It was in force for 57 min. 5 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 12, 2008, 9:18 PM EDT (01:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2008, 10:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Manistee County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 12, 9:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Manistee, MI | WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND TREES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE CITY OF MANISTEE FROM NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN TO LAKE MANISTEE. WINDS ESTIMATED TO BE UP TO 80 MPH. WORST DAMAGE BETWEEN 2ND AND 10TH STREETS...ALSO EAST OF US-31 BETWEEN R |
| Jun 12, 9:37 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Manistee, MI | SPOTTER REPORTED POSSIBLE TORNADO PRODUCED WIDESPREAD TREES DOWN...SOME ON CARS...ALONG WITH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND FLOODING. |
| Jun 12, 9:45 PM EDT | TORNADO 0 | 8 E Manistee, MI | EF0 WITH WIND SPEEDS ESTIMATED 75 TO 85 MPH. PATH LENGTH 1 MILE...A QUARTER MILE WIDE. TORNADO TRACKED THROUGH FORESTED LAND NEAR SKOCELAS ROAD JUST SOUTH OF M-55. |
| Jun 12, 9:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Manistee, MI | POWER HAS BEEN KNOCKED OUT IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNOR OF THE CITY. DEBRIS WAS HITTING THE HOUSE ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERE WINDS. |
| Jun 12, 10:00 PM EDT | TORNADO 0 | 8 E Manistee, MI | EF0 WITH WIND SPEEDS ESTIMATED 75 TO 85 MPH. PATH LENGTH 1 MILE...A QUARTER MILE WIDE. TORNADO TRACKED THROUGH FORESTED LAND NEAR SKOCELAS ROAD JUST NORTH OF M-55. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 285 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 130119
TORAPX
MIC101-130215-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0009.080613T0118Z-080613T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
918 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
MANISTEE COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
* UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
* AT 913 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MANISTEE...OR 14 MILES NORTHWEST OF
LUDINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
ORCHARD BEACH STATE PARK...PARKDALE...MANISTEE AND EASTLAKE AROUND
940 PM EDT...
ONEKAMA...NORWALK AND PIERPORT AROUND 955 PM EDT...
9 MILES NORTHWEST OF BRETHREN AROUND 1000 PM EDT...
KALEVA AROUND 1005 PM EDT...
COPEMISH AROUND 1015 PM 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.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST
DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 4424 8637 4431 8632 4436 8628 4438 8628
4442 8626 4451 8625 4451 8584 4419 8585
4417 8595 4417 8634 4419 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 230DEG 34KT 4415 8656
$$3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS34 KAPX 130137
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
937 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008
MIC101-130215-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080613T0215Z/
MANISTEE MI-
937 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR MANISTEE
COUNTY...
AT 933 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A LARGE TORNADO.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF MANISTEE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 54 MPH.
* THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
STAR CROSSING...9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NORWALK AND 12 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF ONEKAMA AROUND 950 PM EDT...
WELLSTON...BRETHREN AND DUBLIN AROUND 955 PM EDT...
8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF KALEVA AROUND 1000 PM EDT...
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
LAT...LON 4424 8637 4431 8632 4436 8628 4438 8628
4442 8626 4451 8625 4451 8584 4419 8585
4417 8595 4417 8634 4419 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 246DEG 46KT 4415 8629
$$000
WWUS34 KAPX 130157
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
956 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008
MIC101-130215-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080613T0215Z/
MANISTEE MI-
956 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR MANISTEE
COUNTY...
AT 954 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR STAR CROSSING...OR 11 MILES EAST OF
MANISTEE...MOVING EAST AT 47 MPH.
* THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
8 MILES NORTH OF DUBLIN AROUND 1000 PM EDT...
KALEVA AROUND 1005 PM EDT...
11 MILES SOUTH OF COPEMISH AROUND 1010 PM EDT...
AT 950 PM...A SPOTTER IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MANISTEE REPORTED
DEBRIS WITH THIS STORM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM...SEEK SAFE
SHELTER AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG TO VIOLENT TORNADOES. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO...TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY
LAT...LON 4424 8637 4431 8632 4436 8628 4438 8628
4442 8626 4451 8625 4451 8584 4419 8585
4417 8595 4417 8634 4419 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 248DEG 40KT 4427 8608
$$
MPC000
WWUS34 KAPX 130226
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1024 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008
MIC101-130234-
/O.EXP.KAPX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080613T0215Z/
MANISTEE MI-
1024 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MANISTEE COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
AT 1024 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THAT THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAD WEAKENED. THE
WARNING HAS THEREFORE BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
AT 937 PM EDT...A SPOTTER AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A
TORNADO OCCURRED 1 MILE SOUTH OF MANISTEE.
OTHER THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MIDNIGHT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA. THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND
OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING.
LAT...LON 4424 8637 4431 8632 4436 8628 4438 8628
4442 8626 4451 8625 4451 8584 4419 8585
4417 8595 4417 8634 4419 8639
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 248DEG 40KT 4427 8606
$$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, 9:51 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, 11:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Missaukee, Wexford | 50 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.