Alert archive / Michigan / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this tornado warning at Jun 8, 2009, 8:57 PM EDT for Lenawee County, Michigan. It was in force for 48 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 8, 2009, 8:57 PM EDT (00:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2009, 9:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Lenawee County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 9:37 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Adrian, MI | FUNNEL CLOUD ALSO REPORTED. |
| Jun 8, 9:41 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Adrian, MI | FUNNEL CLOUD ALSO REPORTED. |
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, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 786 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -56 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 535 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 376 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 396 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 9.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KDTX 090057 TORDTX MIC091-090145- /O.NEW.KDTX.TO.W.0002.090609T0057Z-090609T0145Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 857 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... LENAWEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN... * UNTIL 945 PM EDT * AT 857 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF HUDSON...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. * THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR... HUDSON AND ADDISON AROUND 905 PM EDT. CLAYTON AND ONSTED AROUND 915 PM EDT. MORENCI AROUND 920 PM EDT. ADRIAN AND CLINTON AROUND 930 PM EDT. TECUMSEH AROUND 935 PM EDT. BLISSFIELD AND DEERFIELD AROUND 945 PM EDT. THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS... WESTON... SPRINGVILLE... SAND CREEK... ROLLIN... RIGA... RIDGEWAY... PALMYRA... MUNSON... MEDINA... MANITOU BEACH... MACON... JASPER... DEVILS LAKE... CANANDAIGUA... CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION... CADMUS... TIPTON... SENECA... ROME CENTER... OGDEN CENTER... LIME CREEK... HOLLOWAY... FAIRFIELD... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL 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 4171 8436 4207 8437 4208 8378 4172 8377 TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 282DEG 35KT 4189 8445 $$ SF
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KDTX 090106 SVSDTX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 906 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2009 MIC091-090145- /O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090609T0145Z/ LENAWEE MI- 906 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR LENAWEE COUNTY... AT 906 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HUDSON...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... CLAYTON AND ONSTED AROUND 915 PM EDT. MORENCI AROUND 920 PM EDT. ADRIAN AND CLINTON AROUND 930 PM EDT. TECUMSEH AROUND 935 PM EDT. BLISSFIELD AND BRITTON AROUND 940 PM EDT. DEERFIELD AROUND 945 PM EDT. THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS... WESTON... SPRINGVILLE... SAND CREEK... ROLLIN... RIGA... RIDGEWAY... PALMYRA... MEDINA... MANITOU BEACH... MACON... JASPER... DEVILS LAKE... CANANDAIGUA... CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION... CADMUS... TIPTON... SENECA... ROME CENTER... OGDEN CENTER... LIME CREEK... HOLLOWAY... FAIRFIELD... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 4171 8436 4207 8437 4208 8378 4172 8377 TIME...MOT...LOC 0106Z 282DEG 35KT 4187 8435 $$ SF
000 WWUS53 KDTX 090116 SVSDTX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 916 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2009 MIC091-090145- /O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090609T0145Z/ LENAWEE MI- 916 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR LENAWEE COUNTY... AT 914 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CLAYTON...OR 6 MILES EAST OF HUDSON...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... ADRIAN AND CLINTON AROUND 930 PM EDT. TECUMSEH AROUND 935 PM EDT. BLISSFIELD AND BRITTON AROUND 940 PM EDT. DEERFIELD AROUND 945 PM EDT. THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS... WESTON... SPRINGVILLE... SAND CREEK... ROLLIN... RIGA... RIDGEWAY... PALMYRA... MEDINA... MANITOU BEACH... MACON... JASPER... DEVILS LAKE... CANANDAIGUA... CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION... CADMUS... TIPTON... SENECA... ROME CENTER... OGDEN CENTER... LIME CREEK... HOLLOWAY... FAIRFIELD... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL 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 4171 8436 4207 8437 4208 8378 4172 8377 TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 274DEG 35KT 4188 8421 $$ SF
000 WWUS53 KDTX 090126 SVSDTX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 926 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2009 MIC091-090145- /O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090609T0145Z/ LENAWEE MI- 926 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR LENAWEE COUNTY... AT 923 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CADMUS...OR NEAR ADRIAN...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... TECUMSEH AND CLINTON AROUND 935 PM EDT. BLISSFIELD AND BRITTON AROUND 940 PM EDT. DEERFIELD AROUND 945 PM EDT. THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS... WESTON... SPRINGVILLE... SAND CREEK... ROLLIN... RIGA... RIDGEWAY... PALMYRA... MEDINA... MANITOU BEACH... MACON... JASPER... DEVILS LAKE... CANANDAIGUA... CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION... CADMUS... TIPTON... SENECA... ROME CENTER... OGDEN CENTER... LIME CREEK... HOLLOWAY... FAIRFIELD... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 4171 8436 4207 8437 4208 8378 4172 8377 TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 274DEG 35KT 4187 8408 $$ SF
000 WWUS53 KDTX 090133 SVSDTX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 933 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2009 MIC091-090145- /O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090609T0145Z/ LENAWEE MI- 933 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR EASTERN LENAWEE COUNTY... AT 932 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ADRIAN...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... BLISSFIELD AROUND 940 PM EDT. BRITTON AROUND 945 PM EDT. THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS... RIGA... RIDGEWAY... PALMYRA... JASPER... HOLLOWAY... FAIRFIELD... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL 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 4180 8409 4196 8412 4208 8378 4176 8379 TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 266DEG 36KT 4190 8399 $$ SF
000 WWUS53 KDTX 090144 SVSDTX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 944 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2009 MIC091-090154- /O.EXP.KDTX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090609T0145Z/ LENAWEE MI- 944 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN LENAWEE COUNTY EXPIRES AT 945 PM EDT... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND NO LONGER APPEARED TO BE SEVERE...HOWEVER SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM AS IT MOVES TO THE CENTRAL LENAWEE...MONROE BORDER. LAT...LON 4180 8409 4196 8412 4208 8378 4176 8379 TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 266DEG 36KT 4191 8385 $$ SF
The office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 8:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Livingston | 47 min |
| Jun 8, 8:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Genesee | 44 min |
| Jun 8, 8:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Oakland | 52 min |
| Jun 8, 8:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Lapeer | 49 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.