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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this tornado warning at Aug 28, 2018, 7:56 PM EDT for Antrim County, Otsego County, Michigan. It was in force for 19 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 28, 2018, 7:56 PM EDT (23:56 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 28, 2018, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 19 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Antrim County, MI, Otsego County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:57 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 7:57 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Ene Alba, MI | TORNADO CONFIRMED BY RADAR (TDS). NO OTHER REPORTS AT THIS TIME. |
| Aug 28, 8:16 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Elmira, MI | SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN IN THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 6:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 194 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 733 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 300 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 308 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KAPX 282356
TORAPX
MIC009-137-290015-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0002.180828T2356Z-180829T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
756 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2018
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Otsego County in northern Michigan...
East central Antrim County in northern Michigan...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 756 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Alba, or 8 miles northeast of Mancelona, moving
northeast at 30 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Otsego and east central Antrim Counties.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4494 8493 4498 8497 4509 8479 4501 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 233DEG 27KT 4498 8492
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MEK3 follow-up statements
097
WWUS53 KAPX 290000
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
800 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2018
MIC009-137-290015-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180829T0015Z/
Otsego MI-Antrim MI-
800 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL OTSEGO AND EAST CENTRAL ANTRIM COUNTIES...
At 800 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Alba, or 10 miles
northeast of Mancelona, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Alba.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4494 8492 4499 8495 4509 8479 4501 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 236DEG 22KT 4499 8489
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
MEK105
WWUS53 KAPX 290011
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
811 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2018
MIC009-137-290019-
/O.EXP.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180829T0015Z/
Otsego MI-Antrim MI-
811 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL OTSEGO AND EAST CENTRAL
ANTRIM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning will be
allowed to expire. However, damaging winds remain possible and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for eastern Antrim and
western Otsego counties until 800 PM.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
northern Michigan.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
eastern Antrim and western Otsego counties until 800 PM.
LAT...LON 4494 8492 4499 8495 4509 8479 4501 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 233DEG 27KT 4503 8481
$$
MEK509
WWUS53 KAPX 290011 RRA
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
811 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2018
MIC009-137-290019-
/O.EXP.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180829T0015Z/
Otsego MI-Antrim MI-
811 PM EDT TUE AUG 28 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL OTSEGO AND EAST CENTRAL
ANTRIM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning will be
allowed to expire. However, damaging winds remain possible and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for eastern Antrim and
western Otsego counties until 830 PM.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
northern Michigan.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
eastern Antrim and western Otsego counties until 830 PM.
LAT...LON 4494 8492 4499 8495 4509 8479 4501 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 233DEG 27KT 4503 8481
$$
MEKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 11:25 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 95 min | |
| Aug 28, 12:09 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 96 min | |
| Aug 28, 12:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Benzie, Leelanau, Manistee | 64 min |
| Aug 28, 12:33 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 27 min | |
| Aug 28, 12:58 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 62 min | |
| Aug 28, 1:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Antrim, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Wexford | 59 min |
| Aug 28, 1:24 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Charlevoix, Emmet | 51 min |
| Aug 28, 1:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Chippewa, Mackinac | 40 min |
| Aug 28, 1:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Cheboygan, Emmet, Presque Isle | 73 min |
| Aug 28, 1:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Antrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, Otsego | 47 min |
| Aug 28, 2:07 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 53 min | |
| Aug 28, 2:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alpena, Montmorency | 65 min |
| Aug 28, 2:50 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 85 min | |
| Aug 28, 12:13 PM EDT | Flood Watch | APX | Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Crawford and 13 more | 18 hr |
| Aug 28, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 2 hr | |
| Aug 28, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Leelanau | 43 min |
| Aug 28, 5:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Leelanau | 70 min |
| Aug 28, 6:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 67 min | |
| Aug 28, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Benzie | 45 min |
| Aug 28, 6:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau | 44 min |
| Aug 28, 6:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, Wexford | 43 min |
| Aug 28, 6:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Antrim, Charlevoix | 31 min |
| Aug 28, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Antrim, Grand Traverse | 43 min |
| Aug 28, 7:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse, Kalkaska | 50 min |
| Aug 28, 7:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Wexford | 29 min |
| Aug 28, 7:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Wexford | 34 min |
| Aug 28, 7:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Antrim, Kalkaska, Otsego | 58 min |
| Aug 28, 7:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Crawford, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw and 3 more | 39 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.