Alert archive / Michigan / Tornado Warnings in 2015
Tornado Warning 1, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2015, 7:55 PM EDT for Oscoda County, Michigan. It was in force for 35 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 26, 2015, 7:55 PM EDT (23:55 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2015, 8:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Oscoda County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 26, 3:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 152 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
- 88 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 844 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
687
WFUS53 KAPX 262355
TORAPX
MIC135-270030-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0001.150526T2355Z-150527T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
755 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WESTERN OSCODA COUNTY IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN...
* UNTIL 830 PM EDT
* AT 754 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER LUZERNE...OR 8 MILES WEST OF MIO...MOVING
NORTH 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...
MIO...GARLAND...RED OAK AND LUZERNE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4458 8423 4460 8437 4485 8435 4481 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 196DEG 19KT 4464 8431
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
JZ4 follow-up statements
219
WWUS53 KAPX 270002
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
802 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2015
MIC135-270030-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150527T0030Z/
OSCODA MI-
802 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OSCODA COUNTY...
AT 801 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF RED OAK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MIO...GARLAND...RED OAK AND LUZERNE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4460 8423 4464 8436 4485 8432 4481 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 214DEG 23KT 4472 8423
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JZ831
WWUS53 KAPX 270010
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
810 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2015
MIC135-270030-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150527T0030Z/
OSCODA MI-
810 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OSCODA COUNTY...
AT 809 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF RED OAK...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...
AREAS NORTHEAST OF RED OAK AND WEST OF COMINS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4464 8422 4468 8433 4484 8427 4481 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 215DEG 21KT 4475 8420
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JZ265
WWUS53 KAPX 270018
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
818 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2015
MIC135-270030-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150527T0030Z/
OSCODA MI-
818 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OSCODA COUNTY...
AT 816 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF COMINS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AREAS WEST OF COMINS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A
MOBILE HOME...OR IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4469 8418 4472 8430 4483 8421 4481 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 214DEG 21KT 4479 8417
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
JZ280
WWUS53 KAPX 270022
SVSAPX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
822 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2015
MIC135-270031-
/O.EXP.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150527T0030Z/
OSCODA MI-
822 PM EDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OSCODA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
830 PM EDT...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER APPEARS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
NORTHERN MICHIGAN.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
GAYLORD.
LAT...LON 4469 8418 4472 8430 4483 8421 4481 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 196DEG 19KT 4479 8417
$$
JZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Gladwin, Ogemaw, Roscommon | 48 min |
| May 26, 7:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Arenac, Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Roscommon | 34 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.