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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Marquette, MI

June 18, 2012Delta County, Menominee County, Michigan

NWS Marquette, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2012, 3:08 PM EDT for Delta County, Menominee County, Michigan. It was in force for 52 min. 3 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, 3:08 PM EDT (19:08 UTC)
Expired: Jun 18, 2012, 4:00 PM EDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Marquette, MI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Delta County, MI, Menominee County, MI

The radar

The Marquette radar (KMQT), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:09 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, 3:30 PM EDT	HAIL 1.75	7 Nw Escanaba, MI	GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL. JUST STOPPED. NOT MUCH WIND.
Jun 18, 3:33 PM EDT	HAIL 0.5	4 Wnw Gladstone, MI	0.25 TO 0.5 INCH HAIL. NO WIND WITH THIS.
Jun 18, 3:35 PM EDT	HAIL 2	Gladstone, MI	ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GLADSTONE. MOST HAIL STONES WERE DIME TO QUARTER SIZED.

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, 1:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 164 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 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

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The text

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

317 
WUUS53 KMQT 181908
SVRMQT
MIC041-109-182000-
/O.NEW.KMQT.SV.W.0013.120618T1908Z-120618T2000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
308 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MARQUETTE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL DELTA COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...
  MENOMINEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL UPPER MICHIGAN...

* UNTIL 400 PM EDT/300 PM CDT/

* AT 204 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
  NORTHEAST OF POWERS...OR 19 MILES WEST OF ESCANABA...AND MOVING
  EAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...RAPID RIVER...WHITNEY...BARK RIVER...
  SCHAEFFER...HYDE...CORNELL...BRAMPTON...PERKINS...MAPLEWOOD AND
  ENSIGN.

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 4566 8753 4583 8762 4611 8688 4575 8683
      4573 8699 4579 8700 4583 8703 4582 8704
      4574 8703 4572 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 248DEG 45KT 4579 8741
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

MRD

3 follow-up statements

306 
WWUS53 KMQT 181917
SVSMQT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
317 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012

MIC041-109-182000-
/O.CON.KMQT.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120618T2000Z/
DELTA MI-MENOMINEE MI-
317 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MENOMINEE AND
CENTRAL DELTA COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT/300 PM CDT/...

AT 313 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL...
AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9
MILES SOUTHEAST OF LA BRANCHE...OR 12 MILES WEST OF ESCANABA...MOVING
EAST AT 50 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ESCANABA...GLADSTONE...RAPID RIVER...CORNELL...BRAMPTON...
  PERKINS...MAPLEWOOD AND ENSIGN.

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 4567 8746 4584 8757 4611 8688 4575 8683
      4573 8699 4579 8700 4583 8703 4582 8704
      4574 8703 4572 8706
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 248DEG 45KT 4583 8726
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.50IN

$$

MRD

534 
WWUS53 KMQT 181926
SVSMQT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
326 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012

MIC109-181936-
/O.CAN.KMQT.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120618T2000Z/
MENOMINEE MI-
226 PM CDT MON JUN 18 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN MENOMINEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA. ADDITIONAL STRONG STORMS WILL MOVE INTO MENOMINEE COUNTY 
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 8 PM CDT. 

LAT...LON 4570 8723 4582 8733 4590 8732 4590 8736
      4591 8737 4611 8688 4575 8683 4573 8698
      4581 8700 4583 8704 4578 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 249DEG 41KT 4584 8716

$$

MIC041-182000-
/O.CON.KMQT.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120618T2000Z/
DELTA MI-
326 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL DELTA
COUNTY UNTIL 400 PM EDT...

AT 323 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES
NORTHWEST OF ESCANABA...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GLADSTONE...RAPID RIVER...BRAMPTON...PERKINS...MAPLEWOOD AND
  ENSIGN.

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 4570 8723 4582 8733 4590 8732 4590 8736
      4591 8737 4611 8688 4575 8683 4573 8698
      4581 8700 4583 8704 4578 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 249DEG 41KT 4584 8716
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.75IN

$$

MRD

278 
WWUS53 KMQT 181934
SVSMQT

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
334 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012

MIC041-182000-
/O.CON.KMQT.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120618T2000Z/
DELTA MI-
334 PM EDT MON JUN 18 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL DELTA
COUNTY UNTIL 400 PM EDT...

AT 332 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
GLADSTONE...OR 7 MILES NORTH OF ESCANABA...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

AT 330 PM EDT...GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED WEST OF GLADSTONE 
WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GLADSTONE...RAPID RIVER...MAPLEWOOD AND ENSIGN.

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 4573 8717 4596 8725 4611 8688 4575 8683
      4573 8698 4581 8700 4583 8704 4578 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 249DEG 41KT 4586 8701
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.75IN

$$

MRD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 18, 1:03 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MQT		87 min
Jun 18, 1:09 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MQT	Delta	3 hr
Jun 18, 1:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MQT	Delta, Schoolcraft	65 min
Jun 18, 3:22 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MQT		53 min
Jun 18, 3:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MQT	Delta, Schoolcraft	45 min
Jun 18, 4:11 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MQT	Delta, Menominee	4 hr
Jun 18, 4:17 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MQT		88 min
Jun 18, 4:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MQT	Menominee	44 min
Jun 18, 4:51 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MQT		84 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.