Alert archive / Michigan / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this high wind warning at Apr 6, 2017, 9:33 AM EDT for Huron County, Saint Clair County, Sanilac County, Michigan. It was in force for 18 hr. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2017, 9:33 AM EDT (13:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2017, 3:24 AM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
Counties Huron County, MI, Saint Clair County, MI, Sanilac County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 12:26 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ssw Harbor Beach, MI | REPORT OF TWO FOOT WIDE TREE DOWN. PRODUCED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO NEARBY HOUSE. |
| Apr 6, 3:00 PM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 1 | 5 Se Caseville, MI | 24 HR RAINFALL TOTAL. RAIN HAD CHANGED OVER TO A WET HEAVY SNOW. NO ACCUMULATION...MELTING AS IT FALLS. STEADY WIND ESTIMATED AT 30MPH. REPORT CHANDLER TWP |
| Apr 6, 3:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Lakeport, MI | LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS JEDDO RD BETWEEN LAKESHORE AND STATE STREETS. FIRE DEPT. IS THERE REMOVING THE TREE. |
| Apr 6, 5:42 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Port Huron, MI | LARGE TREE ACROSS THE ROAD NEAR TENTH AVE AND MYRTLE ST. TREE TOOK DOWN WIRES AND LIGHT POLE. |
| Apr 6, 6:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Port Huron, MI | POWER OUTAGE LAKESHORE AND HOLLAND AVE -TRAFFIC LIGHT OUT. VIA FACEBOOK. |
| Apr 6, 6:10 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 Sse Port Sanilac, MI | PORT SANILAC BOUY MEASURED A WIND GUSTS TO 49KT OR 56 MPH. |
| Apr 7, 12:00 AM EDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.02 | Port Huron, MI | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 474 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 325 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
444 WWUS73 KDTX 061333 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 933 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 MIZ049-055-063-070000- /O.NEW.KDTX.HW.W.0003.170406T1333Z-170407T1000Z/ Huron-Sanilac-St. Clair- Including the cities of Bad Axe, Sandusky, and Port Huron 933 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 6 AM EDT Friday. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Very Strong Northerly winds gusting up to 60 mph along the Lake Huron Shoreline * Wind gusts around 50 mph inland. IMPACTS... * The very strong wind gusts will make travel hazardous...especially for high profile vehicles on east and west roadways. * Minor Tree damage is likely. * Power outages are likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$ MIZ047-048-053-054-060>062-070000- /O.EXB.KDTX.WI.Y.0004.170406T1333Z-170407T1000Z/ Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Tuscola-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, Caro, Owosso, Flint, and Lapeer 933 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM EDT Friday. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Strong northerly winds with gusts 40 to 50 mph. IMPACTS... * The strong wind gusts will make travel hazardous...especially for high profile vehicles on east and west roadways. * Isolated power outages may be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Use extra caution when traveling or engaged in outdoor activity. * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$ MIZ068>070-075-076-082-083-070000- /O.EXT.KDTX.WI.Y.0004.170406T1333Z-170407T1000Z/ Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 933 AM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 6 AM EDT Friday. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Strong northerly winds with gusts 40 to 50 mph. IMPACTS... * The strong wind gusts will make travel hazardous...especially for high profile vehicles on east and west roadways. * Isolated power outages may be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Use extra caution when traveling or engaged in outdoor activity. * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$ MANN
3 follow-up statements
408 WWUS73 KDTX 061912 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 312 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 MIZ049-055-063-070315- /O.CON.KDTX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170407T1000Z/ Huron-Sanilac-St. Clair- Including the cities of Bad Axe, Sandusky, and Port Huron 312 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Very Strong Northerly winds gusting up to 60 mph along the Lake Huron Shoreline * Wind gusts around 50 mph inland. IMPACTS... * The very strong wind gusts will make travel hazardous... especially for high profile vehicles on east and west roadways. * Minor Tree damage is likely. * Power outages are likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$ MIZ047-048-053-054-060>062-068>070-075-076-082-083-070315- /O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170407T1000Z/ Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Tuscola-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-Livingston- Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, Caro, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 312 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Strong northerly winds with gusts 40 to 50 mph. IMPACTS... * The strong wind gusts will make travel hazardous...especially for high profile vehicles on east and west roadways. * Isolated power outages may be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Use extra caution when traveling or engaged in outdoor activity. * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$ SC
109 WWUS73 KDTX 070130 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 MIZ049-055-063-070815- /O.CON.KDTX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170407T1000Z/ Huron-Sanilac-St. Clair- Including the cities of Bad Axe, Sandusky, and Port Huron 930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Strong northerly winds gusting up to 60 mph along the Lake Huron Shoreline tonight. * Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph inland tonight. IMPACTS... * The very strong wind gusts will make travel hazardous... especially for high profile vehicles on east and west roadways. * Minor Tree damage is likely. * Power outages are likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$ MIZ047-048-053-054-060>062-068>070-075-076-082-083-070815- /O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170407T1000Z/ Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Tuscola-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-Livingston- Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, Caro, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 930 PM EDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Strong northerly winds with gusts 40 to 45 mph tonight. IMPACTS... * The strong wind gusts will make travel hazardous...especially for high profile vehicles on east and west roadways. * Isolated power outages may be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Use extra caution when traveling or engaged in outdoor activity. * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$ MR
469 WWUS73 KDTX 070724 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 324 AM EDT Fri Apr 7 2017 MIZ049-055-063-071600- /O.CAN.KDTX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170407T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0005.170407T0724Z-170407T1600Z/ Huron-Sanilac-St. Clair- Including the cities of Bad Axe, Sandusky, and Port Huron 324 AM EDT Fri Apr 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon EDT today. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Strong northerly winds gusting up to 45 mph along the Lake Huron Shoreline this morning. * Winds will slowly diminish during the afternoon. IMPACTS... * The strong wind gusts will make travel hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. * Minor tree damage is likely. * Power outages will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts to 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$ MIZ047-048-053-054-060>062-068>070-075-076-082-083-070830- /O.CAN.KDTX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170407T1000Z/ Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Tuscola-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-Livingston- Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, Caro, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 324 AM EDT Fri Apr 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has cancelled the Wind Advisory. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Wind gusts have dropped to 30 mph or less early this morning. IMPACTS... * Wind gusts topped out in the 40 to 45 mph range on Thursday with stronger winds immediately downwind of Saginaw Bay. * The high winds caused some power outages and downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$ DG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 4:03 AM EDT | Storm Warning | DTX | 24 hr | |
| Apr 6, 4:28 AM EDT | Winter Storm Warning | DTX | Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Midland and 8 more | 252 days |
| Apr 6, 4:28 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | DTX | Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Shiawassee | 5 hr |
| Apr 6, 4:47 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | DTX | Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb and 8 more | 23 hr |
| Apr 6, 5:13 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | DTX | Saginaw, Shiawassee | 5 days |
| Apr 6, 9:33 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | DTX | Huron, Sanilac, Tuscola | 12 hr |
| Apr 6, 10:41 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | DTX | Genesee | 25 hr |
| Apr 6, 10:41 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | DTX | Genesee | 42 hr |
| Apr 6, 10:41 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | DTX | Saginaw | 65 hr |
| Apr 6, 11:17 AM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Warning | DTX | Bay, Tuscola | 8 hr |
Nearby
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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.