Alert archive / Michigan / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this tornado warning at May 29, 2011, 4:55 PM EDT for Lenawee County, Michigan. It was in force for 56 min. 1 report 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
- May 29, 2011, 4:55 PM EDT (20:55 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2011, 5:51 PM EDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Lenawee County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 5:33 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Blissfield, MI | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR BLISSFIELD, JASPER AND MORENCI. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1:29 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 110 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
- 12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -294 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 499 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 298 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
530
WFUS53 KDTX 292055
TORDTX
MIC091-292215-
/O.NEW.KDTX.TO.W.0003.110529T2055Z-110529T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
455 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
LENAWEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN...
* UNTIL 615 PM EDT
* AT 452 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED
TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO WIDESPREAD STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HUDSON...AND
MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MUNSON AROUND 500 PM EDT.
LIME CREEK AND MEDINA AROUND 505 PM EDT.
MORENCI AND SENECA AROUND 510 PM EDT.
WESTON AND SAND CREEK AROUND 515 PM EDT.
OGDEN CENTER AND JASPER AROUND 520 PM EDT.
BLISSFIELD AND PALMYRA AROUND 525 PM EDT.
THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS...
TECUMSEH... ONSTED... MORENCI...
HUDSON... DEERFIELD... CLINTON...
CLAYTON... CEMENT CITY... BRITTON...
BLISSFIELD... ADRIAN... ADDISON...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4171 8437 4207 8437 4207 8378 4183 8376
4172 8376 4172 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 263DEG 52KT 4173 8447
$$
SF/AD4 follow-up statements
832
WWUS53 KDTX 292108
SVSDTX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
508 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
MIC091-292215-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110529T2215Z/
LENAWEE MI-
508 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LENAWEE COUNTY UNTIL 615
PM EDT...
AT 505 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7
MILES SOUTH OF HUDSON...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
SENECA AROUND 515 PM EDT.
WESTON AND JASPER AROUND 520 PM EDT.
OGDEN CENTER AND PALMYRA AROUND 525 PM EDT.
RIGA AND BLISSFIELD AROUND 530 PM EDT.
DEERFIELD AROUND 535 PM EDT.
THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS...
TECUMSEH... ONSTED... MORENCI...
HUDSON... DEERFIELD... CLINTON...
CLAYTON... CEMENT CITY... BRITTON...
BLISSFIELD... ADRIAN... ADDISON...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4171 8437 4207 8437 4207 8378 4183 8376
4172 8376 4172 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 265DEG 54KT 4176 8430
$$
SF/AD962 WWUS53 KDTX 292124 SVSDTX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 524 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011 MIC091-292215- /O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110529T2215Z/ LENAWEE MI- 524 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LENAWEE COUNTY UNTIL 615 PM EDT... AT 521 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF ADRIAN...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR... BLISSFIELD AROUND 530 PM EDT. RIGA AND DEERFIELD AROUND 535 PM EDT. THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS... TECUMSEH... ONSTED... MORENCI... DEERFIELD... CLINTON... CLAYTON... BRITTON... BLISSFIELD... ADRIAN... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW. THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. && LAT...LON 4172 8426 4207 8426 4207 8378 4172 8377 TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 270DEG 48KT 4180 8400 $$ SF/AD
887
WWUS53 KDTX 292141
SVSDTX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
541 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
MIC091-292215-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110529T2215Z/
LENAWEE MI-
541 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN LENAWEE COUNTY
UNTIL 615 PM EDT...
AT 538 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR OTTAWA LAKE...OR NEAR BLISSFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN
LENAWEE COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4173 8400 4188 8401 4200 8401 4200 8378
4172 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 265DEG 42KT 4183 8373
$$
SF/AD554
WWUS53 KDTX 292151
SVSDTX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
551 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
MIC091-292201-
/O.CAN.KDTX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110529T2215Z/
LENAWEE MI-
551 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN LENAWEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
ADDITIONAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...AND A TORNADO
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 4173 8400 4188 8401 4200 8401 4200 8378
4172 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 265DEG 42KT 4184 8357
$$
KURIMSKIThe office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 11:26 AM EDT | Flood Watch | DTX | Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe and 5 more | 8 hr |
| May 29, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Lenawee | 69 min |
| May 29, 5:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Livingston, Washtenaw | 53 min |
| May 29, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 71 min | |
| May 29, 5:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Monroe | 87 min |
| May 29, 5:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Genesee, Shiawassee | 83 min |
| May 29, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Oakland | 77 min |
| May 29, 5:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 75 min | |
| May 29, 5:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Monroe | 45 min |
| May 29, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Wayne | 34 min |
| May 29, 5:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Oakland | 42 min |
| May 29, 5:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | DTX | Shiawassee | 2 hr |
| May 29, 5:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Lapeer | 78 min |
| May 29, 6:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Macomb, Saint Clair | 36 min |
| May 29, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 66 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.