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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

June 12, 2008Lake County, Mason County, Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2008, 10:17 PM EDT for Lake County, Mason County, Michigan. It was in force for 58 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, 10:17 PM EDT (02:17 UTC)
Expired
Jun 12, 2008, 11:15 PM EDT
In force
58 min
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Lake County, MI, Mason County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:18 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 12, 9:35 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 247 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2008-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 154 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2008-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 164 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
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

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The text

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

000 
WFUS53 KGRR 130217
TORGRR
MIC085-105-130315-
/O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0013.080613T0217Z-080613T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1017 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  LAKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN
  MASON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN

* UNTIL 1115 PM EDT

* AT 1015 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO
  WAS LOCATED NEAR SCOTTVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 44 MPH.

* THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
   SCOTTVILLE BY 1015 PM EDT...
   CUSTER BY 1020 PM EDT...
   WALHALLA BY 1025 PM EDT...
   BRANCH BY 1030 PM EDT...
   SWEETWATER TWP BY 1035 PM EDT...

  IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO THREAT...GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND
  DAMAGING WINDS OVER 75 MPH CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED IN THE FOLLOWING
  LOCATIONS...

  WILEY...              SCOTTVILLE...         CUSTER...
  WALHALLA...           TALLMAN...            BRANCH...
  MILLERTON...          SWEETWATER TWP...     SAUBLE TWP...
  ELK TWP...            BALDWIN...            LITTLE MANISTEE...
  PEACOCK...            IRONS...              WOLF LK...
  IDLEWILD...           NIRVANA...            NEWKIRK TWP...


THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET 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 4419 8581 4418 8579 4418 8558 4418 8557
      4391 8557 4383 8628 4398 8635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 258DEG 38KT 4393 8626

$$

NJJ
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS53 KGRR 130229
SVSGRR

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1029 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008

MIC085-105-130315-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080613T0315Z/
MASON MI-LAKE MI-
1029 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR LAKE AND
EAST CENTRAL MASON COUNTIES...

AT 1027 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WALHALLA...AND MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 45 
MPH.

* THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
   TALLMAN BY 1030 PM EDT...
   WOLF LK BY 1045 PM EDT...
   LUTHER BY 1055 PM EDT...

  IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO THREAT...PENNY SIZED HAIL AND DAMAGING
  WINDS OVER 60 MPH CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED IN THE FOLLOWING
  LOCATIONS...

  TALLMAN...            WALHALLA...           BRANCH...
  MILLERTON...          SWEETWATER TWP...     SAUBLE TWP...
  ELK TWP...            LITTLE MANISTEE...    BALDWIN...
  PEACOCK...            IRONS...              WOLF LK...
  NEWKIRK TWP...        LUTHER...             PINORA TWP...
  BRISTOL...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN.

LAT...LON 4418 8583 4418 8557 4392 8557 4388 8615
      4401 8625
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 258DEG 38KT 4398 8608

$$

OSTUNO
000 
WWUS53 KGRR 130243
SVSGRR

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1042 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008

MIC105-130252-
/O.CAN.KGRR.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080613T0315Z/
MASON MI-
1042 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MASON COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...

THE STORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO HAD MOVED OUT OF THE 
AREA. STAY TUNED FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN.

LAT...LON 4418 8583 4418 8557 4402 8556 4401 8557
      4398 8557 4395 8603 4404 8604
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 258DEG 38KT 4401 8589

$$

MIC085-130315-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080613T0315Z/
LAKE MI-
1042 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
LAKE COUNTY...

AT 1041 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 3 MILES WEST OF WOLF LAKE...MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH.

* THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
   WOLF LAKE BY 1045 PM EDT...
   LUTHER BY 1055 PM EDT...

  IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO THREAT...PENNY SIZED HAIL AND DAMAGING
  WINDS OVER 60 MPH CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED IN THE FOLLOWING
  LOCATIONS...

  SAUBLE TWP...         LITTLE MANISTEE...    PEACOCK...
  WOLF LAKE...          NEWKIRK TWP...        LUTHER...
  BRISTOL...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN.

LAT...LON 4418 8583 4418 8557 4402 8556 4401 8557
      4398 8557 4395 8603 4404 8604
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 258DEG 38KT 4401 8589

$$

OSTUNO
351 
WWUS53 KGRR 130257
SVSGRR

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1056 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008

MIC085-130315-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080613T0315Z/
LAKE MI-
1056 PM EDT THU JUN 12 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LAKE COUNTY...

AT 1054 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LUTHER...AND MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 45 
MPH.

* THIS TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
   LUTHER BY 1055 PM EDT...

  IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO THREAT...PENNY SIZED HAIL AND DAMAGING
  WINDS OVER 60 MPH CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED IN THE FOLLOWING
  LOCATIONS...

  NEWKIRK TWP...        LUTHER...             BRISTOL...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET 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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR
WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN.

LAT...LON 4418 8573 4418 8557 4398 8557 4398 8560
      4397 8564 4397 8576 4396 8577 4396 8581
      4406 8584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 258DEG 38KT 4404 8569

$$

OSTUNO

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 12, 8:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningGRR2 hr
Jun 12, 9:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRMason48 min
Jun 12, 9:16 PM EDTTornado WarningGRRMason44 min
Jun 12, 9:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningGRR92 min
Jun 12, 10:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRMason45 min
Jun 12, 10:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRLake, Mason38 min
Jun 12, 10:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGRRLake, Mason2 hr
Jun 12, 10:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRMason, Oceana46 min
Jun 12, 10:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningGRRLake, Mason17 hr
Jun 12, 11:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRLake, Osceola59 min
Jun 12, 11:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRLake, Mason, Newaygo, Oceana61 min
Jun 12, 11:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningGRR92 min
Jun 12, 11:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRLake, Osceola51 min
Jun 12, 11:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRMason, Oceana47 min
Jun 13, 12:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRLake, Mason42 min
Jun 13, 12:55 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningGRR95 min
Jun 13, 1:16 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRMason29 min
Jun 13, 1:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRROsceola41 min
Jun 13, 1:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRLake, Mason, Oceana, Osceola69 min
Jun 13, 2:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningGRR87 min
Jun 13, 2:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRLake, Mason, Mecosta, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and 1 more64 min
Jun 13, 3:03 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningGRR57 min
Jun 13, 3:07 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningGRRMason53 hr
Jun 13, 3:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGRRAllegan, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren42 min
Jun 13, 4:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRClare, Isabella, Mecosta, Newaygo77 min
Jun 13, 4:18 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRBarry, Calhoun, Eaton, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kent72 min
Jun 13, 5:28 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRAllegan, Van Buren62 min
Jun 13, 5:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRGratiot, Isabella, Montcalm60 min
Jun 13, 5:33 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRJackson57 min
Jun 13, 6:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRCalhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson91 min
Jun 13, 10:32 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningGRROsceola5 hr
Jun 13, 12:36 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchGRRAllegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot and 9 more8 hr
Jun 13, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRBarry, Calhoun, Eaton, Kalamazoo58 min
Jun 13, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRBarry, Calhoun, Eaton, Kalamazoo63 min
Jun 13, 3:25 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningGRRLake, Mason, Osceola24 hr
Jun 13, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRBarry, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson64 min
Jun 13, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRIngham, Jackson55 min
Jun 13, 5:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRGratiot65 min
Jun 13, 7:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGRRKent67 min

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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.