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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 20, NWS Marquette, MI

June 11, 2017Delta County, Schoolcraft County, Michigan

NWS Marquette, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2017, 3:12 PM EDT for Delta County, Schoolcraft County, Michigan. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 11, 2017, 3:12 PM EDT (19:12 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2017, 4:03 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Marquette, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Delta County, MI, Schoolcraft County, MI

The radar

The Marquette radar (KMQT), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 11, 11:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr
Jun 11, 2:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 202 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2017-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 364 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2017-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 179 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
364 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-366 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1105 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Marquette, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 11, 3:06 PM EDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 3:06 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 11, 4:47 AM EDT, 10 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
447 AM EDT Sun Jun 11 2017

MIZ010>013-120900-
Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-
447 AM EDT Sun Jun 11 2017 /347 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2017/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Upper
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible over south central
Upper Michigan this afternoon, with damaging winds the primary
threat. Another round of strong to severe storms is possible this
evening into early tonight, with large hail and damaging winds as
the primary threats. Heavy rain is possible with thunderstorms
today and tonight, with isolated rainfall totals up to 3 inches.
This may lead to flooding depending on rainfall amounts, placement
and timing.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Thunderstorms are possible at times through Thursday. There could
be strong storms Monday night into Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Reports of severe weather would be appreciated.

MIZ001>007-009-014-084-085-120900-
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-
Gogebic-Southern Schoolcraft-Southern Houghton-
Northern Schoolcraft-
447 AM EDT Sun Jun 11 2017 /347 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2017/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western Upper
Michigan and central Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms are likely today into tonight. Some of the storms
could be strong with gusty winds and small hail. Heavy rain is
possible with thunderstorms today and tonight, with isolated
rainfall totals up to 3 inches. This may lead to flooding
depending on rainfall amounts, placement and timing.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Thunderstorms are possible at times through Thursday. There could
be strong storms Monday night into Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Reports of severe weather would be appreciated.

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-120900-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
447 AM EDT Sun Jun 11 2017 /347 AM CDT Sun Jun 11 2017/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Eastern Lake
Superior...Central Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms are likely today into tonight, especially across
southern Lake Superior. A few storms could be strong with gusty
winds and small hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Thunderstorms are possible at times through Thursday. There could
be strong storms Monday night into Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

LMZ221-248-250-120900-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
447 AM EDT Sun Jun 11 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Northern Lake
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, with
damaging winds the primary threat. Another round of strong to
severe storms is possible this evening into early tonight, with
large hail and damaging winds as the primary threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Thunderstorms are possible at times through Thursday. There could
be strong storms Monday night into Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this
time.

Titus

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 11, 2:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
206 PM EDT SUN JUN 11 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0158 PM     HAIL             5 N IRON MOUNTAIN       45.90N 88.06W
06/11/2017  M0.50 INCH       DICKINSON          MI   PUBLIC

            REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

JMR
Special weather statement, Jun 11, 2:18 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 10, 8:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMQT58 min
Jun 10, 8:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTKeweenaw45 min
Jun 10, 8:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMQTHoughton, Keweenaw35 min
Jun 10, 9:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTHoughton, Ontonagon44 min
Jun 10, 9:09 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMQT66 min
Jun 10, 9:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMQT33 min
Jun 10, 9:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMQTBaraga, Houghton, Ontonagon54 min
Jun 10, 9:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMQT65 min
Jun 10, 9:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMQT31 min
Jun 10, 9:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTGogebic44 min
Jun 10, 10:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMQTBaraga, Houghton30 min
Jun 10, 10:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMQT88 min
Jun 10, 10:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTMarquette33 min
Jun 10, 10:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTGogebic45 min
Jun 10, 10:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMQT89 min
Jun 10, 10:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTMarquette23 min
Jun 11, 1:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTIron60 min
Jun 11, 1:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMQTIron32 min
Jun 11, 1:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTDickinson, Iron63 min
Jun 11, 2:13 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMQT2 hr
Jun 11, 2:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTDickinson42 min
Jun 11, 2:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTMenominee52 min
Jun 11, 2:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMQTMenominee33 min
Jun 11, 2:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTAlger, Delta39 min
Jun 11, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMQT97 min
Jun 11, 3:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTLuce67 min
Jun 11, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMQT115 min
Jun 11, 4:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMQTDelta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron, Menominee3 hr
Jun 11, 6:24 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningMQTDickinson, Gogebic, Iron, Ontonagon9 hr
Jun 11, 7:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTIron40 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Michigan, 2017Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2017

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.