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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Gaylord, MI

June 17, 2014Ogemaw County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2014, 11:19 AM EDT for Ogemaw County, Michigan. It was in force for 41 min. 1 report 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 17, 2014, 11:19 AM EDT (15:19 UTC)
Expired: Jun 17, 2014, 12:00 PM EDT
In force: 41 min
Issued by: NWS Gaylord, MI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

County Ogemaw County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:22 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 17, 11:40 AM EDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	8 Ese West Branch, MI	RELAYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 162 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: 10 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -140 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 944 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 351 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 438 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.

204 
WFUS53 KAPX 171519
TORAPX
MIC129-171600-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0001.140617T1519Z-140617T1600Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1119 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  OGEMAW COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...

* UNTIL NOON EDT

* AT 1117 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
  TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF TWIN LAKES AREA...AND
  MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

  HAZARD...TORNADO.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
           TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
           LIKELY.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  WEST BRANCH AROUND 1125 AM EDT.
  SELKIRK AND ROSE CITY AROUND 1135 AM EDT.
  RIFLE RIVER STATE PARK AND LUPTON AROUND 1145 AM EDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4437 8437 4450 8389 4424 8388 4418 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1519Z 253DEG 38KT 4428 8432

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$





JZ

5 follow-up statements

832 
WWUS53 KAPX 171526
SVSAPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1126 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014

MIC129-171600-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140617T1600Z/
OGEMAW MI-
1126 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OGEMAW COUNTY UNTIL NOON
EDT...

AT 1124 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF WEST BRANCH...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 
MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  SELKIRK AND ROSE CITY AROUND 1135 AM EDT.
  RIFLE RIVER STATE PARK AND LUPTON AROUND 1140 AM EDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4422 8434 4438 8434 4450 8389 4426 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1526Z 248DEG 43KT 4431 8421

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$





JZ

726 
WWUS53 KAPX 171532
SVSAPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1132 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014

MIC129-171600-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140617T1600Z/
OGEMAW MI-
1132 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN OGEMAW COUNTY
UNTIL NOON EDT...

AT 1131 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR SELKIRK...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  RIFLE RIVER STATE PARK AND LUPTON AROUND 1145 AM EDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4424 8422 4440 8424 4450 8389 4428 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1532Z 248DEG 39KT 4433 8414

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$





JZ

459 
WWUS53 KAPX 171539
SVSAPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1139 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014

MIC129-171600-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140617T1600Z/
OGEMAW MI-
1139 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN OGEMAW COUNTY
UNTIL NOON EDT...

AT 1137 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR SELKIRK...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
  RIFLE RIVER STATE PARK AND LUPTON AROUND 1145 AM EDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4427 8413 4442 8417 4450 8389 4430 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1539Z 244DEG 38KT 4436 8405

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$





JZ

163 
WWUS53 KAPX 171545
SVSAPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1145 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014

MIC129-171600-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140617T1600Z/
OGEMAW MI-
1145 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN OGEMAW COUNTY
UNTIL NOON EDT...

AT 1142 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR RIFLE RIVER STATE PARK...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 
MPH. A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS REPORTED JUST NORTH OF LAKE OGEMAW AT 1140 
AM.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN
OGEMAW 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4442 8413 4450 8389 4431 8388 4428 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 1544Z 244DEG 38KT 4439 8398

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$





JZ

189 
WWUS53 KAPX 171559
SVSAPX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1159 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014

MIC129-171609-
/O.EXP.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140617T1600Z/
OGEMAW MI-
1159 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OGEMAW COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
NOON EDT...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT OF
THE WARNED AREA.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN GAYLORD.

LAT...LON 4442 8413 4450 8389 4431 8388 4428 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 244DEG 38KT 4446 8378

$$





JZ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 17, 8:23 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	APX		37 min
Jun 17, 9:54 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	APX		51 min
Jun 17, 10:17 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	APX		88 min
Jun 17, 12:17 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	APX		118 min
Jun 17, 12:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	APX	Arenac, Iosco	52 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.