Alert archive / Michigan / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2013
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2013, 8:05 PM EDT for 4 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 40 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 16, 2013, 8:05 PM EDT (00:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 16, 2013, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Oscoda County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:06 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 16, 8:11 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Comins, MI | 5 MINUTES OF 1 INCH HAIL REPORTED IN COMINS. |
| Jun 16, 8:15 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Comins, MI | 5 MINUTES OF 1 INCH HAIL REPORTED IN COMINS. |
| Jun 16, 8:17 PM EDT | HAIL 0.25 | 5 S Spratt, MI |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 91 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
- 644 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1583 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
258
WUUS53 KAPX 170005
SVRAPX
MIC001-007-119-135-170045-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SV.W.0021.130617T0005Z-130617T0045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
805 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
ALCONA COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
SOUTHERN ALPENA COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
SOUTHEASTERN MONTMORENCY COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
NORTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
* UNTIL 845 PM EDT
* AT 801 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM FLETCHER POND TO LOCKWOOD LAKE TO COMINS...AND
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
THE TOWN OF HUBBARD LAKE...GLENNIE...HARRISVILLE...COMINS...
OSSINEKE TOWNSHIP...CURRAN...MCKINLEY...HUBBARD LAKE...SPRUCE...
BARTON CITY...LINCOLN...MIKADO...HARRISVILLE STATE PARK...BLACK
RIVER...NEGWEGON STATE PARK...MITCHELL TOWNSHIP AND MILEN TOWNSHIP.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 4464 8328 4462 8330 4453 8330 4451 8332
4451 8379 4484 8418 4497 8391 4488 8330
4485 8331 4482 8328 4474 8329 4472 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 307DEG 31KT 4492 8385 4486 8390
4481 8410
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$3 follow-up statements
849
WWUS34 KAPX 170019
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
819 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
MIC119-170029-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130617T0045Z/
MONTMORENCY MI-
819 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTMORENCY
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 4462 8330 4453 8330 4451 8332 4451 8379
4456 8385 4480 8406 4485 8388 4495 8372
4489 8333 4488 8330 4485 8331 4482 8328
4474 8329 4472 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 307DEG 31KT 4489 8365 4479 8376
4474 8396
$$
MIC001-007-135-170045-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130617T0045Z/
ALCONA MI-OSCODA MI-ALPENA MI-
819 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN
ALPENA...NORTHEASTERN OSCODA AND ALCONA COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM EDT...
AT 816 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM OSSINEKE TOWNSHIP TO 6 MILES NORTH OF CURRAN TO
FAIRVIEW...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
THE TOWN OF HUBBARD LAKE...GLENNIE...HARRISVILLE...CURRAN...HUBBARD
LAKE...SPRUCE...BARTON CITY...NEGWEGON STATE PARK...LINCOLN...BLACK
RIVER...MIKADO...HARRISVILLE STATE PARK AND MILEN TOWNSHIP.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
&&
LAT...LON 4462 8330 4453 8330 4451 8332 4451 8379
4456 8385 4480 8406 4485 8388 4495 8372
4489 8333 4488 8330 4485 8331 4482 8328
4474 8329 4472 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 307DEG 31KT 4489 8365 4479 8376
4474 8396
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$780
WWUS34 KAPX 170035
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
835 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
MIC007-135-170044-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130617T0045Z/
OSCODA MI-ALPENA MI-
835 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN ALPENA AND
NORTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE
WARNED AREA.
LAT...LON 4462 8330 4453 8330 4451 8332 4451 8376
4466 8389 4471 8389 4477 8373 4486 8358
4486 8332 4482 8328 4474 8329 4472 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 307DEG 31KT 4481 8350 4471 8361
4466 8381
$$
MIC001-170045-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130617T0045Z/
ALCONA MI-
835 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALCONA COUNTY
UNTIL 845 PM EDT...
AT 832 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM SPRUCE TO BARTON CITY TO CURRAN...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST
AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...PUBLIC. AT 811 PM...HAIL ONE INCH IN DIAMETER WAS REPORTED
IN COMINS WITH THIS STORM.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GLENNIE...HARRISVILLE...SPRUCE...BARTON CITY...LINCOLN...BLACK
RIVER...NEGWEGON STATE PARK...MIKADO AND MILEN TOWNSHIP.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
THESE STORMS ARE PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A
STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
&&
LAT...LON 4462 8330 4453 8330 4451 8332 4451 8376
4466 8389 4471 8389 4477 8373 4486 8358
4486 8332 4482 8328 4474 8329 4472 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 307DEG 31KT 4481 8350 4471 8361
4466 8381
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$235
WWUS34 KAPX 170045
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
845 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
MIC001-170056-
/O.EXP.KAPX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130617T0045Z/
ALCONA MI-
845 PM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ALCONA COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW
SEVERE LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY. HOWEVER...SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE
WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.
LAT...LON 4462 8330 4453 8330 4451 8332 4451 8376
4466 8389 4471 8389 4477 8373 4486 8358
4486 8332 4482 8328 4474 8329 4472 8326
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 307DEG 31KT 4480 8349 4470 8360
4465 8380
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 9:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 89 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.