Alert archive / Michigan / Tornado Warnings in 2011
Tornado Warning 5, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this tornado warning at May 29, 2011, 5:22 PM EDT for Genesee County, Shiawassee County, Michigan. It was in force for 83 min. 7 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
- May 29, 2011, 5:22 PM EDT (21:22 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2011, 6:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 83 min
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Genesee County, MI, Shiawassee County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:25 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 5:25 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Ssw Perry, MI | A STORM SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE NWS FOUND EF1 TORNADO DAMAGE IN SHIAWASSEE COUNTY. A TORNADO ENTERED THE COUNTY NEAR LOVEJOY AND LOCKE ROADS AND TRACKED NORTHEAST FOR 2.5 MILES...ENDING AT BEARD AND RUPPERT ROADS. THE DAMAGE PATH WAS 100 YARDS WIDE. SOFT AND H |
| May 29, 5:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ne Byron, MI | 3 FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWN OVER ROAD. |
| May 29, 5:52 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Byron, MI | TWISTED BRANCHES AND 1 TO 4 FOOT DIAMETER TREES DOWN. |
| May 29, 5:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 80 | Gaines, MI | TRAMPOLINE MOVED INTO NEIGHBORS YARD, NUMEROUS BRANCHES DOWN. |
| May 29, 6:03 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 4 Sw Perry, MI | TREES DOWN AND BUILDING DAMAGE...POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| May 29, 6:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 Ssw Flint, MI | |
| May 29, 6:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 74 | Davison, MI | PEAK WIND MEASURED AT 74 MPH AND FUNNEL CLOUD OVERHEAD. |
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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 39 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.
594
WFUS53 KDTX 292122
TORDTX
MIC049-155-292245-
/O.NEW.KDTX.TO.W.0005.110529T2122Z-110529T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
522 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
GENESEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN...
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN...
* UNTIL 645 PM EDT
* AT 521 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HASLETT...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MORRICE AND PERRY AROUND 530 PM EDT.
BANCROFT AROUND 540 PM EDT.
DURAND AND GAINES AROUND 545 PM EDT.
LENNON AROUND 550 PM EDT.
SWARTZ CREEK AND RANKIN AROUND 555 PM EDT.
BURTON AND FLINT AROUND 605 PM EDT.
THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS...
SWARTZ CREEK... PERRY... OWOSSO...
MOUNT MORRIS... MORRICE... LINDEN...
LENNON... LAINGSBURG... GRAND BLANC...
GOODRICH... GAINES... FLUSHING...
FLINT... FENTON... DURAND...
DAVISON... CORUNNA... BYRON...
BURTON... BANCROFT...
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 4316 8346 4287 8346 4287 8369 4279 8369
4277 8436 4306 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 243DEG 44KT 4277 8430
$$
SF/AD6 follow-up statements
693
WWUS53 KDTX 292134
SVSDTX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
534 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
MIC049-155-292245-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110529T2245Z/
GENESEE MI-SHIAWASSEE MI-
534 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SHIAWASSEE AND GENESEE
COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM EDT...
AT 533 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR MORRICE...OR NEAR PERRY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
BANCROFT AROUND 540 PM EDT.
DURAND AND BYRON AROUND 545 PM EDT.
GAINES AND LENNON AROUND 550 PM EDT.
SWARTZ CREEK AROUND 555 PM EDT.
RANKIN AROUND 600 PM EDT.
FLINT AND GRAND BLANC AROUND 605 PM EDT.
THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS...
SWARTZ CREEK... PERRY... OWOSSO...
MOUNT MORRIS... MORRICE... LINDEN...
LENNON... LAINGSBURG... GRAND BLANC...
GOODRICH... GAINES... FLUSHING...
FLINT... FENTON... DURAND...
DAVISON... CORUNNA... BYRON...
BURTON... BANCROFT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4316 8346 4287 8346 4287 8369 4279 8369
4277 8436 4306 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 243DEG 44KT 4283 8413
$$
SF/AD689
WWUS53 KDTX 292148
SVSDTX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
548 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
MIC049-155-292245-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110529T2245Z/
GENESEE MI-SHIAWASSEE MI-
548 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SHIAWASSEE AND GENESEE
COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM EDT...
AT 546 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 DURAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
SWARTZ CREEK AND RANKIN AROUND 555 PM EDT.
BURTON AND FLINT AROUND 605 PM EDT.
GENESEE AND ATLAS AROUND 610 PM EDT.
DAVISON AROUND 615 PM EDT.
THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS...
SWARTZ CREEK... OWOSSO... MOUNT MORRIS...
MORRICE... LINDEN... LENNON...
GRAND BLANC... GOODRICH... GAINES...
FLUSHING... FLINT... FENTON...
DURAND... DAVISON... CORUNNA...
BYRON... BURTON... BANCROFT...
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 4307 8427 4316 8347 4315 8346 4288 8346
4287 8347 4287 8369 4279 8369 4277 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 243DEG 44KT 4291 8390
$$
SF/AD040
WWUS53 KDTX 292202
SVSDTX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
602 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
MIC049-155-292245-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110529T2245Z/
GENESEE MI-SHIAWASSEE MI-
602 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN SHIAWASSEE AND
GENESEE COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM EDT...
AT 558 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR SWARTZ CREEK...OR 6 MILES SOUTH OF FLUSHING...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
FLINT AROUND 610 PM EDT.
BURTON AND MOUNT MORRIS AROUND 615 PM EDT.
GENESEE AND DAVISON AROUND 620 PM EDT.
THE WARNING INCLUDES AREAS SURROUNDING THESE LOCATIONS...
SWARTZ CREEK... MOUNT MORRIS... LINDEN...
LENNON... GRAND BLANC... GOODRICH...
GAINES... FLUSHING... FLINT...
FENTON... DURAND... DAVISON...
BYRON... BURTON...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4316 8347 4315 8346 4288 8346 4287 8347
4287 8369 4279 8369 4278 8397 4309 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 244DEG 39KT 4300 8382
$$
SF/AD738
WWUS53 KDTX 292217
SVSDTX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
617 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
MIC155-292227-
/O.CAN.KDTX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110529T2245Z/
SHIAWASSEE MI-
617 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN SHIAWASSEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 4316 8347 4315 8346 4297 8346 4290 8392
4311 8393
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 244DEG 39KT 4307 8362
$$
MIC049-292245-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110529T2245Z/
GENESEE MI-
617 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL GENESEE COUNTY
UNTIL 645 PM EDT...
AT 614 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FLINT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CENTRAL
GENESEE COUNTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND
WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE
TORNADO. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4316 8347 4315 8346 4297 8346 4290 8392
4311 8393
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 244DEG 39KT 4307 8362
$$
SF/AD252
WWUS53 KDTX 292233
SVSDTX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
633 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
MIC049-292245-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110529T2245Z/
GENESEE MI-
633 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EAST CENTRAL GENESEE
COUNTY UNTIL 645 PM EDT...
AT 631 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DAVISON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
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 4299 8364 4313 8374 4316 8347 4315 8346
4301 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 244DEG 29KT 4310 8353
$$
SF/AD702
WWUS53 KDTX 292244
SVSDTX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
644 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
MIC049-292254-
/O.EXP.KDTX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110529T2245Z/
GENESEE MI-
644 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GENESEE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
645 PM EDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 4299 8364 4313 8374 4316 8347 4315 8346
4301 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 244DEG 29KT 4314 8342
$$
SF/ADThe 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, 4:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Lenawee | 56 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, 5:28 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.