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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 5, NWS Marquette, MI
NWS Marquette, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2018, 2:32 PM CDT for Dickinson County, Marquette County, Menominee County, Michigan. It was in force for 43 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
- May 26, 2018, 2:32 PM CDT (19:32 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2018, 3:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Marquette, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Dickinson County, MI, Marquette County, MI, Menominee County, MI
The radar
The Marquette radar (KMQT), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -221 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1394 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 May 26, 2:19 PM CDT, 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 2:19 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 26, 4:42 AM CDT, 9 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Marquette MI 542 AM EDT Sat May 26 2018 MIZ001>007-009>014-084-085-270945- Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce- Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft- Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft- 542 AM EDT Sat May 26 2018 /442 AM CDT Sat May 26 2018/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western Upper Michigan and central Upper Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are expected again mainly this afternoon. A few storms could produce large hail and damaging winds. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible at times Monday through Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any observed hail or wind damage from thunderstorms to the National Weather Service in Marquette. The public may also submit reports to the National Weather Service via phone, on our website, or through Facebook or Twitter. LSZ162-240>251-263>267-270945- 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- 542 AM EDT Sat May 26 2018 /442 AM CDT Sat May 26 2018/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Eastern Lake Superior...Central Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected. Areas of fog, locally dense, is expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible at times Monday through Thursday. Fog, locally dense, will continue through Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this time. LMZ221-248-250-270945- 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- 542 AM EDT Sat May 26 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Northern Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are expected mainly this afternoon. A few storms could produce large hail and damaging winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible at times Monday through Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... The need for weather spotter reports is not anticipated at this time. JLB
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 26, 12:02 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
102 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1233 PM HAIL 1 N NEGAUNEE 46.51N 87.61W
05/26/2018 M1.00 INCH MARQUETTE MI PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZED HAIL WAS OBSERVED A FEW BLOCKS
JUST TO THE NORTH OF DOWNTOWN NEGAUNEE.
&&
JSSLocal storm report, May 26, 1:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
200 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0149 PM HAIL 2 WSW GWINN 46.27N 87.48W
05/26/2018 E0.25 INCH MARQUETTE MI PUBLIC
PEA SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF MARQUETTE COUNTY ROAD 557
AND SHAG LAKE ROAD. REPORT VIA M-PING.
&&
JSSLocal storm report, May 26, 1:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
207 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM HAIL 4 NNW NEGAUNEE 46.56N 87.63W
05/26/2018 E1.00 INCH MARQUETTE MI PUBLIC
OBSERVED QUARTER SIZED HAIL JUST TO THE
SOUTH OF THE DEAD RIVER BASIN NORTH OF
NEGAUNEE. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. DELAYED
REPORT.
&&
JSSLocal storm report, May 26, 1:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
216 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM HAIL 4 WSW TROWBRIDGE PARK 46.54N 87.51W
05/26/2018 E0.75 INCH MARQUETTE MI PUBLIC
DIME AND PENNY SIZED HAIL OBSERVED ALONG
MIDWAY DRIVE AND MARQUETTE COUNTY ROAD 510.
DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
&&
JSSSpecial weather statement, May 26, 1:31 PM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Marquette MI 231 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2018 MIZ005-010-011-261915- Marquette MI-Iron MI-Dickinson MI- 231 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL IRON...NORTHWESTERN DICKINSON AND WEST CENTRAL MARQUETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM EDT/215 PM CDT/... At 231 PM EDT/131 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Squaw Lake, or 16 miles northeast of Crystal Falls, moving east at 15 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Squaw Lake and Witch Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 4621 8816 4630 8820 4640 8801 4621 8790 TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 249DEG 15KT 4629 8812 Beachler
Local storm report, May 26, 1:47 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MARQUETTE MI
247 PM EDT SAT MAY 26 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0245 PM HAIL 1 N ISHPEMING 46.51N 87.66W
05/26/2018 M0.88 INCH MARQUETTE MI NWS EMPLOYEE
DIME TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL OBSERVED JUST TO
THE SOUTH OF AL QUALL RECREATIONAL AREA IN
ISHPEMING.
&&
JSSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Marquette, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | Dickinson, Marquette | 34 min |
| May 25, 7:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | Dickinson | 41 min |
| May 25, 8:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | Dickinson | 40 min |
| May 25, 8:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | Menominee | 50 min |
| May 25, 9:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | Marquette | 21 min |
| May 26, 5:18 AM CDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MQT | 8 hr | |
| May 26, 11:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | Marquette | 39 min |
| May 26, 11:08 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MQT | 67 min | |
| May 26, 11:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | Marquette | 49 min |
| May 26, 12:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | Dickinson, Marquette | 62 min |
| May 26, 1:25 PM CDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | MQT | 21 hr | |
| May 26, 1:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | Dickinson | 44 min |
| May 26, 1:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MQT | Dickinson, Marquette | 3 hr |
| May 26, 2:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | Baraga | 44 min |
| May 26, 2:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | Baraga, Marquette | 66 min |
| May 26, 3:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | Menominee | 47 min |
| May 26, 3:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | Delta, Menominee | 45 min |
| May 26, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | Iron, Marquette | 26 min |
| May 26, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MQT | 55 min | |
| May 26, 4:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | Menominee | 29 min |
| May 26, 4:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | Dickinson, Menominee | 20 min |
| May 26, 4:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | Dickinson | 39 min |
| May 26, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | Delta, Menominee | 47 min |
| May 26, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MQT | 58 min | |
| May 26, 5:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MQT | Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, Menominee | 3 hr |
| May 26, 5:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | Menominee | 45 min |
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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.