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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 64, NWS Gaylord, MI

June 22, 2011Crawford County, Kalkaska County, Otsego County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 22, 2011, 2:28 PM EDT for Crawford County, Kalkaska County, Otsego County, Michigan. It was in force for 47 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 22, 2011, 2:28 PM EDT (18:28 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2011, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crawford County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Otsego County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:27 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 186 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, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2011-06-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2011-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 157 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-108 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
463 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
178 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.

457 
WUUS53 KAPX 221828
SVRAPX
MIC039-079-137-221915-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SV.W.0064.110622T1828Z-110622T1915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
228 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
  NORTHEASTERN KALKASKA COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
  SOUTHERN OTSEGO COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...

* UNTIL 315 PM EDT

* AT 223 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
  OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BEAR LAKE...OR 8 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF GRAYLING...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. PENNY SIZE
  HAIL MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GAYLORD...FREDERIC...HARTWICK PINES STATE PARK...WATERS...OTSEGO
  LAKE STATE PARK...LOVELLS...CHESTER TOWNSHIP...SPARR AND
  JOHANNESBURG.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

&&

LAT...LON 4471 8498 4486 8486 4486 8485 4488 8485
      4509 8470 4507 8437 4486 8437 4464 8477
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 220DEG 36KT 4476 8481
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$
3 follow-up statements
084 
WWUS34 KAPX 221838
SVSAPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
238 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

MIC039-079-137-221915-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110622T1915Z/
CRAWFORD MI-KALKASKA MI-OTSEGO MI-
238 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
OTSEGO...NORTHEASTERN KALKASKA AND NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES UNTIL
315 PM EDT...

AT 232 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FREDERIC...OR 11 MILES NORTHWEST
OF GRAYLING...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO
ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GAYLORD...WATERS...OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK...CHESTER TOWNSHIP...
  JOHANNESBURG AND SPARR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

&&

LAT...LON 4472 8474 4477 8493 4486 8486 4486 8485
      4488 8485 4509 8470 4507 8437 4486 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 214DEG 38KT 4484 8477
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$


JK/ADAM
827 
WWUS34 KAPX 221854
SVSAPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
254 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

MIC039-079-221904-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110622T1915Z/
CRAWFORD MI-KALKASKA MI-
254 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KALKASKA AND
NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 4485 8439 4486 8485 4488 8485 4509 8470
      4507 8437 4486 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 214DEG 38KT 4497 8463
WIND...HAIL <50MPH <.50IN

$$

MIC137-221915-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110622T1915Z/
OTSEGO MI-
254 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
OTSEGO COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM EDT...

AT 250 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OTSEGO LAKE STATE PARK...OR 7
MILES SOUTH OF GAYLORD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL
MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GAYLORD...JOHANNESBURG AND SPARR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

&&

LAT...LON 4485 8439 4486 8485 4488 8485 4509 8470
      4507 8437 4486 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 214DEG 38KT 4497 8463
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$


JK/ADAM
183 
WWUS34 KAPX 221910
SVSAPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
310 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

MIC137-221918-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110622T1915Z/
OTSEGO MI-
310 PM EDT WED JUN 22 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN OTSEGO COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 315 PM EDT...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR 
PROPERTY. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH 
THIS THUNDERSTORM.

LAT...LON 4485 8439 4486 8485 4488 8485 4509 8470
      4507 8437 4486 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 214DEG 38KT 4509 8450
WIND...HAIL <50MPH <.50IN

$$


JK/ADAM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 8:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchAPXAlcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Cheboygan and 16 more14 hr
Jun 21, 8:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXManistee, Wexford6 hr
Jun 21, 11:01 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXEmmet6 hr
Jun 22, 1:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX56 min
Jun 22, 1:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska27 min
Jun 22, 1:59 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX96 min
Jun 22, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX83 min
Jun 22, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX87 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.