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Freeze Warning 21, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

October 11, 201212 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this freeze warning at Oct 11, 2012, 3:56 PM EDT for 12 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Oct 12, 2012, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 11, 2012, 3:56 PM EDT (19:56 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 12, 2012, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 12, 2012, 9:11 AM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

Counties Calhoun County, MI, Clare County, MI, Clinton County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Gratiot County, MI, Ingham County, MI, Ionia County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Jackson County, MI, Mecosta County, MI, Montcalm County, MI, Osceola County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 125 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2012-10-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2012-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 227 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1044 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
71 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
227 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
321 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

180 
WWUS73 KGRR 111956
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
356 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

MIZ045-046-051-052-058-059-066-067-073-074-120400-
/O.NEW.KGRR.FZ.W.0021.121012T0400Z-121012T1400Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-121011T2200Z/
MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-IONIA-CLINTON-EATON-INGHAM-
CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...
BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
356 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY
   EVENING. 

 * THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY FALL BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA FROM
   NORTH TO SOUTH BETWEEN 400 PM TO 600 PM.

 * AREAS FOR FROST WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AS WINDS SUBSIDE AND
   SKIES CLEAR OUT. 

IMPACTS...

 * HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION THIS EVENING.

 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED AS
   TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S LATE TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ039-040-120400-
/O.NEW.KGRR.FZ.W.0021.121012T0400Z-121012T1400Z/
OSCEOLA-CLARE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REED CITY...CLARE
356 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * AREAS OF FROST ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL
   TO AROUND 30 DEGREES.

IMPACTS...

 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED FROM
   THE COLD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MIZ044-057-065-072-120400-
/O.NEW.KGRR.FR.Y.0015.121012T0400Z-121012T1400Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-121011T2200Z/
NEWAYGO-KENT-BARRY-KALAMAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREMONT...GRAND RAPIDS...HASTINGS...
KALAMAZOO
356 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY
   EVENING. 

 * THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY FALL BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA FROM
   NORTH TO SOUTH BETWEEN 400 PM TO 600 PM.

 * AREAS FOR FROST WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AS WINDS SUBSIDE AND
   SKIES CLEAR OUT. 

IMPACTS...

 * HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION THIS EVENING.

 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED AS
   TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 30S LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MIZ038-120400-
/O.NEW.KGRR.FR.Y.0015.121012T0400Z-121012T1400Z/
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BALDWIN
356 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * AREAS OF FROST ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL
   INTO THE LOWER 30S.

IMPACTS...

 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED FROM
   THE COLD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN
THE ADVISED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER
VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD
BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-112200-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-121011T2200Z/
MASON-OCEANA-MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...HART...MUSKEGON...JENISON...
HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN
356 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY
   EVENING. 

 * THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY FALL BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA FROM
   NORTH TO SOUTH BETWEEN 400 PM TO 600 PM.

IMPACTS...

 * HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

DUKE
4 follow-up statements
789 
WWUS73 KGRR 112140
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
540 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

MIZ045-046-051-052-058-059-066-067-073-074-120545-
/O.CAN.KGRR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-121011T2200Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.FZ.W.0021.121012T0400Z-121012T1400Z/
MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-IONIA-CLINTON-EATON-INGHAM-
CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...
BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
540 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND MAY BE
   BELOW FREEZING FOR AS LONG AS 8 HOURS.

IMPACTS...

 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED AS
   TEMPERATURES FALL 25 TO 30 DEGREE RANGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS
SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MIZ044-057-065-072-120545-
/O.CAN.KGRR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-121011T2200Z/
/O.CON.KGRR.FR.Y.0015.121012T0400Z-121012T1400Z/
NEWAYGO-KENT-BARRY-KALAMAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREMONT...GRAND RAPIDS...HASTINGS...
KALAMAZOO
540 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 


HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * AREAS FOR FROST WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AS WINDS SUBSIDE AND 
   SKIES CLEAR OUT. 

IMPACTS...

 
 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED AS 
   TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 30S LATE TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN
THE ADVISED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER
VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD
BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-112245-
/O.CAN.KGRR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-121011T2200Z/
MASON-OCEANA-MUSKEGON-OTTAWA-ALLEGAN-VAN BUREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...HART...MUSKEGON...JENISON...
HOLLAND...SOUTH HAVEN
540 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING TO UNDER 10 MPH.

IMPACTS...

 * THE MAXIMUM WIND GUST WAS 52 MPH AT BIG SABLE POINT JUST BEFORE
   9 AM THIS MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * SEND REPORTS TO NWS GRAND RAPIDS OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GRR FOR 
   MORE INFORMATION. 

&&

$$

MIZ039-040-120545-
/O.CON.KGRR.FZ.W.0021.121012T0400Z-121012T1400Z/
OSCEOLA-CLARE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REED CITY...CLARE
540 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * AREAS OF FROST ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL 
   TO AROUND 30 DEGREES. 

IMPACTS...

 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED 
   FROM THE COLD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE 
   FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL 
   INTERESTS IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR 
   PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY 
   LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM 
   THE COLD.

&&

$$

MIZ038-120545-
/O.CON.KGRR.FR.Y.0015.121012T0400Z-121012T1400Z/
LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BALDWIN
540 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * AREAS OF FROST ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL 
   INTO THE LOWER 30S. 

IMPACTS...

 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED 
   FROM THE COLD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP 
   DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS 
   IN THE ADVISED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER 
   VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS 
   SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$
246 
WWUS73 KGRR 120127
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
927 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-058-059-066-067-073-074-120930-
/O.CON.KGRR.FZ.W.0021.121012T0400Z-121012T1400Z/
OSCEOLA-CLARE-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-IONIA-CLINTON-
EATON-INGHAM-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REED CITY...CLARE...BIG RAPIDS...
MOUNT PLEASANT...GREENVILLE...ALMA...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
927 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING AFTER MIDNIGHT AND MAY 
   BE BELOW FREEZING FOR AS LONG AS 8 HOURS. 

IMPACTS...

 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED AS 
   TEMPERATURES FALL 25 TO 30 DEGREE RANGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE 
   FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL 
   INTERESTS IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR 
   PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY 
   LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM 
   THE COLD.

&&

$$

MIZ038-044-057-065-072-120930-
/O.CON.KGRR.FR.Y.0015.121012T0400Z-121012T1400Z/
LAKE-NEWAYGO-KENT-BARRY-KALAMAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BALDWIN...FREMONT...GRAND RAPIDS...
HASTINGS...KALAMAZOO
927 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * AREAS OF FROST ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AS TEMPERATURES FALL 
   INTO THE LOWER 30S. 

IMPACTS...

 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED 
   FROM THE COLD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP 
   DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS 
   IN THE ADVISED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER 
   VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS 
   SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. 

&&

$$
730 
WWUS73 KGRR 120744
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
344 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-058-059-066-067-073-074-121400-
/O.CON.KGRR.FZ.W.0021.000000T0000Z-121012T1400Z/
OSCEOLA-CLARE-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-IONIA-CLINTON-
EATON-INGHAM-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REED CITY...CLARE...BIG RAPIDS...
MOUNT PLEASANT...GREENVILLE...ALMA...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
344 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO BELOW FREEZING PRIOR TO DAYBREAK. 

IMPACTS...

 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED AS
   TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE 25 TO 30 DEGREE RANGE EARLY THIS 
   MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE 
   FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL 
   INTERESTS IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR 
   PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY 
   LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM 
   THE COLD. 

&&

$$

MIZ038-044-057-065-072-121400-
/O.CON.KGRR.FR.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121012T1400Z/
LAKE-NEWAYGO-KENT-BARRY-KALAMAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BALDWIN...FREMONT...GRAND RAPIDS...
HASTINGS...KALAMAZOO
344 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * AREAS OF FROST ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP PRIOR TO DAYBREAK AS
   TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE LOWER 30S.

IMPACTS...

 * LATE SEASON SENSITIVE VEGETATION WILL NEED TO BE PROTECTED 
   FROM THE COLD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP 
   DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS 
   IN THE ADVISED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER 
   VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS 
   SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. 

&&

$$
314 
WWUS73 KGRR 121311
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
911 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

MIZ039-040-045-046-051-052-058-059-066-067-073-074-121415-
/O.CAN.KGRR.FZ.W.0021.000000T0000Z-121012T1400Z/
OSCEOLA-CLARE-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MONTCALM-GRATIOT-IONIA-CLINTON-
EATON-INGHAM-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REED CITY...CLARE...BIG RAPIDS...
MOUNT PLEASANT...GREENVILLE...ALMA...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
CHARLOTTE...LANSING...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
911 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZE WARNING. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * TEMPERATURES WILL RISE INTO THE 40S THIS MORNING...ENDING THE
   FROST AND FREEZING TEMPERATURE THREAT.

IMPACTS...

 * TEMPERATURES FELL INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S ACROSS THE
   FREEZE WARNING AREA. 

 * THE LOWEST TEMPERATURES INCLUDED 21 AT LEOTA...26 AT LESLIE AND 
   27 AT ALMA.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * SEND REPORTS TO NWS GRAND RAPIDS OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GRR FOR 
   MORE INFORMATION. 

&&

$$

MIZ038-044-057-065-072-121415-
/O.CAN.KGRR.FR.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121012T1400Z/
LAKE-NEWAYGO-KENT-BARRY-KALAMAZOO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BALDWIN...FREMONT...GRAND RAPIDS...
HASTINGS...KALAMAZOO
911 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2012

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS CANCELLED THE
FROST ADVISORY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * TEMPERATURES WILL RISE INTO THE 40S THIS MORNING...ENDING THE
   FROST AND FREEZING TEMPERATURE THREAT.

IMPACTS...

 * TEMPERATURES FELL INTO THE UPPER 20S TO MIDDLE 30S ACROSS THE
   FROST ADVISORY AREA.

 * TEMPERATURES RANGED 22 AT A TYPICALLY COLD SPOT LIKE BALDWIN TO
   33 AT KALAMAZOO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * SEND REPORTS TO NWS GRAND RAPIDS OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GRR FOR 
   MORE INFORMATION. 

&&

$$

DUKE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 11, 10:45 AM EDTWind AdvisoryGRRAllegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot and 14 more7 hr
Oct 11, 3:56 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryGRRBarry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Lake, Newaygo17 hr
Oct 11, 5:45 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR18 hr

Nearby

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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.