Alert archive / Michigan / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 16, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2012, 7:40 PM EDT for Benzie County, Grand Traverse County, Leelanau County, Michigan. It was in force for 50 min. 4 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 18, 2012, 7:40 PM EDT (23:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2012, 8:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.5 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Benzie County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Leelanau County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 7:46 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 45 | 3 Nw Honor, MI | |
| Jun 18, 7:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 Ese Frankfort, MI | |
| Jun 18, 7:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Old Mission, MI | TWO 6 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN ON M 37 NEAR CHATEAU GRAND TRAVERSE. |
| Jun 18, 8:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Interlochen, MI | RED CARDINAL LANE AND ADAM LANE OFF BLAIR TOWN HALL ROAD. WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF HOUSE...ANTENNA BLEW OFF ROOF...UPROOTED VERY LARGE MAPLE TREE...ROOF DAMAGE...FENCES BLOWN DOWN...MULTIPLE LIMBS OFF TREES...NO POWER FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS. RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 188 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
- 67 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -387 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1455 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 382 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 524 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
670
WUUS53 KAPX 182340
SVRAPX
MIC019-055-089-190030-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SV.W.0016.120618T2340Z-120619T0030Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
740 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
BENZIE COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
LEELANAU COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
* UNTIL 830 PM EDT
* AT 737 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS
TO 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
LAKE LEELANAU TO FRANKFORT...AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BEULAH...TRAVERSE CITY...PLATTE TOWNSHIP...MAPLE CITY...SUTTONS
BAY...CEDAR...PESHAWBESTOWN...BENZONIA...HONOR...BINGHAM...FOUCH...
OLD MISSION...LAKE ANN...MAPLETON...GREILICKVILLE...BENDON...
INTERLOCHEN...INTERLOCHEN STATE PARK...GRAWN AND TRAVERSE CITY
STATE PARK.
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 8624 4476 8609 4485 8608 4497 8590
4495 8587 4496 8581 4504 8577 4503 8559
4485 8564 4478 8562 4500 8549 4500 8547
4485 8549 4476 8556 4489 8542 4481 8533
4458 8533 4460 8624 4465 8627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 270DEG 49KT 4495 8577 4465 8622
WIND...HAIL 70MPH <.50IN
$$4 follow-up statements
170
WWUS34 KAPX 182352
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
752 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012
MIC019-055-089-190030-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120619T0030Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE MI-BENZIE MI-LEELANAU MI-
752 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
LEELANAU...NORTHERN BENZIE AND GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM
EDT...
AT 751 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS
UP TO 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
OLD MISSION TO BEULAH...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TRAVERSE CITY...LAKE ANN...MAPLETON...GREILICKVILLE...BENDON...
INTERLOCHEN...TRAVERSE CITY STATE PARK...INTERLOCHEN STATE PARK...
GRAWN...WILLIAMSBURG...SPIDER LAKE AND BATES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
&&
LAT...LON 4471 8623 4475 8610 4504 8573 4503 8559
4486 8564 4478 8562 4500 8549 4500 8548
4485 8549 4482 8555 4476 8556 4477 8552
4480 8552 4489 8542 4481 8533 4458 8533
4460 8624 4462 8626 4465 8627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 270DEG 49KT 4495 8549 4463 8606
WIND...HAIL 70MPH <.50IN
$$288
WWUS34 KAPX 190005
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
805 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012
MIC019-055-089-190030-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120619T0030Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE MI-BENZIE MI-LEELANAU MI-
805 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN
LEELANAU...NORTHERN BENZIE AND GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM
EDT...
AT 800 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS
UP TO 70 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
KEWADIN TO BEULAH...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL MAY ALSO
ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TRAVERSE CITY...BENDON...TRAVERSE CITY STATE PARK...INTERLOCHEN...
GRAWN...INTERLOCHEN STATE PARK...WILLIAMSBURG...SPIDER LAKE AND
BATES.
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 4475 8610 4494 8563 4483 8564 4478 8561
4500 8549 4500 8548 4485 8549 4482 8555
4476 8556 4477 8552 4480 8552 4489 8542
4483 8538 4481 8533 4458 8533 4461 8618
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 270DEG 49KT 4492 8529 4462 8594
WIND...HAIL 70MPH 0.75IN
$$208
WWUS34 KAPX 190014
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
814 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012
MIC089-190024-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120619T0030Z/
LEELANAU MI-
814 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LEELANAU COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 4476 8588 4478 8561 4500 8549 4500 8548
4485 8549 4482 8555 4476 8556 4477 8552
4480 8552 4489 8542 4483 8538 4481 8533
4458 8533 4460 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 270DEG 49KT 4484 8524 4461 8579
WIND...HAIL <50MPH <.50IN
$$
MIC019-055-190030-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120619T0030Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE MI-BENZIE MI-
814 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN
BENZIE AND GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM EDT...
AT 810 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM RAPID CITY TO BENDON...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL
MAY ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
SPIDER LAKE AROUND 825 PM EDT.
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 4476 8588 4478 8561 4500 8549 4500 8548
4485 8549 4482 8555 4476 8556 4477 8552
4480 8552 4489 8542 4483 8538 4481 8533
4458 8533 4460 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 270DEG 49KT 4484 8524 4461 8579
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN
$$793
WWUS34 KAPX 190033
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
833 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012
MIC019-055-190043-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120619T0030Z/
GRAND TRAVERSE MI-BENZIE MI-
833 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BENZIE AND GRAND
TRAVERSE COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW
SEVERE LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY. HOWEVER SMALL HAIL...GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL
POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.
IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT.
LAT...LON 4476 8588 4478 8561 4500 8549 4500 8548
4485 8549 4482 8555 4476 8556 4477 8552
4480 8552 4489 8542 4483 8538 4481 8533
4458 8533 4460 8600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 270DEG 49KT 4483 8524 4461 8579
WIND...HAIL <50MPH <.50IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 10:04 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | APX | 25 hr | |
| Jun 18, 5:48 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 117 min | |
| Jun 18, 9:33 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 72 min | |
| Jun 18, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 46 min | |
| Jun 18, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Chippewa | 50 min |
| Jun 18, 4:24 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 81 min | |
| Jun 18, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 119 min | |
| Jun 18, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 105 min | |
| Jun 18, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 2 hr | |
| Jun 18, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 91 min | |
| Jun 18, 6:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet | 58 min |
| Jun 18, 7:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Cheboygan, Emmet | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 7:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Charlevoix | 2 hr |
| Jun 18, 7:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Antrim, Kalkaska | 38 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.