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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this tornado warning at Aug 30, 2014, 3:56 PM EDT for Alcona County, Alpena County, Oscoda County, Michigan. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2014, 3:56 PM EDT (19:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2014, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Oscoda County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 368 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 847 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
468
WFUS53 KAPX 301956
TORAPX
MIC001-007-135-302045-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0006.140830T1956Z-140830T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
356 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN ALCONA COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
SOUTHWESTERN ALPENA COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
NORTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTY IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN...
* UNTIL 445 PM EDT
* AT 353 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FAIRVIEW...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 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...
OSSINEKE TOWNSHIP AROUND 435 PM EDT.
THE TOWN OF HUBBARD LAKE AROUND 445 PM EDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE MITCHELL TOWNSHIP.
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 4465 8411 4474 8417 4486 8394 4486 8389
4489 8388 4501 8365 4479 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 240DEG 24KT 4474 8403
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JZ3 follow-up statements
391
WWUS53 KAPX 302009
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
409 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2014
MIC001-007-135-302045-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140830T2045Z/
ALCONA MI-OSCODA MI-ALPENA MI-
409 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALPENA...
NORTHEASTERN OSCODA AND NORTHWESTERN ALCONA COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM
EDT...
AT 408 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF CURRAN...AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
OSSINEKE TOWNSHIP...HUBBARD LAKE AND MITCHELL TOWNSHIP.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4479 8352 4470 8400 4480 8401 4486 8389
4497 8362
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 253DEG 25KT 4476 8390
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JZ056
WWUS53 KAPX 302019
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
419 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2014
MIC135-302029-
/O.CAN.KAPX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140830T2045Z/
OSCODA MI-
419 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.
LAT...LON 4472 8389 4486 8389 4495 8361 4479 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 242DEG 29KT 4480 8379
$$
MIC001-007-302045-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140830T2045Z/
ALCONA MI-ALPENA MI-
419 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALPENA AND
NORTHWESTERN ALCONA COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT...
AT 416 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTH OF CURRAN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
OSSINEKE TOWNSHIP AND HUBBARD LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4472 8389 4486 8389 4495 8361 4479 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 242DEG 29KT 4480 8379
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JZ234
WWUS53 KAPX 302033
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
433 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2014
MIC001-007-302045-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140830T2045Z/
ALCONA MI-ALPENA MI-
433 PM EDT SAT AUG 30 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ALPENA AND
NORTH CENTRAL ALCONA COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT...
AT 432 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR HUBBARD LAKE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 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.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HUBBARD LAKE.
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 4477 8372 4488 8376 4492 8359 4479 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 247DEG 22KT 4483 8368
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 3:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Crawford, Oscoda | 51 min |
| Aug 30, 3:19 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Oscoda | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 4:39 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 96 min | |
| Aug 30, 4:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Alcona, Alpena | 30 min |
| Aug 30, 5:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.