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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Detroit, MI

May 12, 2014Livingston County, Washtenaw County, Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this tornado warning at May 12, 2014, 4:14 PM EDT for Livingston County, Washtenaw County, Michigan. It was in force for 46 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: May 12, 2014, 4:14 PM EDT (20:14 UTC)
Expired: May 12, 2014, 5:00 PM EDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Detroit, MI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Livingston County, MI, Washtenaw County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 12, 2:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 46 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1025 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 126 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 117 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

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

755 
WFUS53 KDTX 122014
TORDTX
MIC093-161-122100-
/O.NEW.KDTX.TO.W.0003.140512T2014Z-140512T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
414 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN...
  NORTHERN WASHTENAW COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN...

* UNTIL 500 PM EDT

* AT 412 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A   
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DEXTER...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. THERE 
ARE ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORNADOS NORTHWEST 
OF CHELSEA.

  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...
  BARTON HILLS AROUND 425 PM EDT.
  ANN ARBOR AROUND 430 PM EDT.
  DIXBORO AROUND 445 PM EDT.
  SALEM AROUND 500 PM 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 4255 8414 4253 8367 4243 8366 4243 8355
      4227 8354 4225 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 263DEG 14KT 4231 8382

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

BEHNKE

3 follow-up statements

621 
WWUS53 KDTX 122026
SVSDTX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
426 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014

MIC093-161-122100-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140512T2100Z/
LIVINGSTON MI-WASHTENAW MI-
426 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN WASHTENAW AND
SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

AT 425 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR GREGORY...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 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...
  PINCKNEY STATE RECREATION AREA AND HELL AROUND 440 PM EDT.
  PINCKNEY AND HUDSON MILLS AROUND 445 PM EDT.
  HUDSON MILLS METROPARK AROUND 450 PM EDT.
  LAKELAND AND HAMBURG AROUND 500 PM 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 4255 8414 4253 8367 4243 8366 4243 8355
      4227 8354 4225 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 253DEG 18KT 4241 8407

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MR

013 
WWUS53 KDTX 122039
SVSDTX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
439 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014

MIC093-161-122100-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140512T2100Z/
LIVINGSTON MI-WASHTENAW MI-
439 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN WASHTENAW AND
SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

AT 438 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR PINCKNEY...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 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...
  PINCKNEY AND HUDSON MILLS AROUND 445 PM EDT.
  LAKELAND AND HAMBURG AROUND 500 PM 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 4253 8405 4253 8367 4243 8366 4243 8355
      4227 8354 4225 8414 4251 8415
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 253DEG 18KT 4243 8399

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MR

737 
WWUS53 KDTX 122052
SVSDTX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
452 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014

MIC093-161-122100-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140512T2100Z/
LIVINGSTON MI-WASHTENAW MI-
452 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN WASHTENAW AND
SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

AT 451 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR DIXBORO...AND MOVING EAST AT 20 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 AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN
WASHTENAW AND SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON COUNTIES.

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 4253 8405 4253 8367 4244 8366 4243 8355
      4227 8354 4226 8388 4233 8401
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 271DEG 18KT 4229 8364

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MR

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 12, 1:09 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	DTX	Shiawassee	6 hr
May 12, 3:02 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DTX	Livingston, Washtenaw	58 min
May 12, 3:18 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	DTX	Livingston, Washtenaw	57 min
May 12, 3:36 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	DTX	Genesee, Livingston, Oakland	6 hr
May 12, 3:48 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	DTX	Washtenaw	57 min
May 12, 4:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DTX	Lenawee, Monroe	55 min
May 12, 4:28 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	DTX	Monroe, Wayne	62 min
May 12, 4:33 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	DTX	Genesee, Livingston, Oakland, Shiawassee	6 hr
May 12, 4:55 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	DTX	Monroe	65 min
May 12, 5:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DTX	Livingston	55 min
May 12, 5:57 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	DTX	Livingston	6 hr

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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.