Tornado Warning 1, NWS Gaylord, MI

Issued

Aug 28, 2018, 6:59 PM EDT (22:59 UTC)

Expired

Aug 28, 2018, 7:30 PM EDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Gaylord, MI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Antrim County, MI, Charlevoix County, MI

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KAPX 282259
TORAPX
MIC009-029-282330-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0001.180828T2259Z-180828T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
659 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Antrim County in northern Michigan...
  South central Charlevoix County in northern Michigan...

* Until 730 PM EDT.
    
* At 658 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Torch Lake, or 10 miles southeast of Grand
  Traverse Light, 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Torch Lake around 705 PM EDT.
  Central Lake around 720 PM EDT.
  East Jordan, Ellsworth and Ironton around 730 PM EDT.

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 4534 8522 4512 8501 4499 8538 4505 8538
      4511 8536 4515 8538 4518 8538 4521 8539
      4523 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 236DEG 23KT 4507 8546 

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

$$

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300 
WWUS53 KAPX 282313
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
713 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2018

MIC009-029-282330-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180828T2330Z/
Antrim MI-Charlevoix MI-
713 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ANTRIM AND SOUTHWESTERN CHARLEVOIX COUNTIES...
    
At 711 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Torch Lake, or 9 miles southwest of Ellsworth,
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...
  East Jordan, Ellsworth and Central Lake around 730 PM EDT.

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 4517 8538 4525 8515 4509 8508 4499 8538
      4505 8538 4511 8536 4515 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 253DEG 18KT 4507 8537 

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

$$

ALM

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