Alert archive / Michigan / Tornado Warnings in 2019
Tornado Warning 2, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2019, 7:01 PM EDT for Genesee County, Shiawassee County, Michigan. It was in force for 29 min. 5 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
- Mar 14, 2019, 7:01 PM EDT (23:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2019, 7:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Genesee County, MI, Shiawassee County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:01 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Nw Durand, MI | TREES DOWN ROUGHLY 6 TO 10 INCHES IN DIAMETER |
| Mar 14, 7:01 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 N Durand, MI | CONSIDERABLE ROOF AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO RESIDENTIAL HOME. |
| Mar 14, 7:03 PM EDT | TORNADO | Vernon, MI | LOTS OF DEBRIS AND AT LEAST TWO HOMES DAMAGED FROM A CONFIRMED TORNADO. |
| Mar 14, 7:05 PM EDT | TORNADO | 5 Nne Durand, MI | ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE. |
| Mar 14, 7:12 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 S Flushing, MI | LARGE POLE BARN FLATTENED AND WIDESPREAD ROOF DAMAGE IN AREA |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 50 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
- 1254 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 383 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 243 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
083
WFUS53 KDTX 142301
TORDTX
MIC049-155-142330-
/O.NEW.KDTX.TO.W.0002.190314T2301Z-190314T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
701 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Shiawassee County in southeastern Michigan...
Northwestern Genesee County in southeastern Michigan...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 700 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Durand, moving northeast at 60 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* The tornado will be near...
Swartz Creek around 710 PM EDT.
Flushing around 715 PM EDT.
Beecher around 720 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Juddville and Vernon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 4286 8402 4300 8410 4313 8393 4313 8371
4293 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 239DEG 53KT 4295 8399
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
SC3 follow-up statements
584
WWUS53 KDTX 142305
SVSDTX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
705 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
MIC049-155-142330-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T2330Z/
Shiawassee MI-Genesee MI-
705 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SHIAWASSEE AND NORTHWESTERN GENESEE COUNTIES...
At 704 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Lennon, or near Durand, moving northeast at 60 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Flushing around 715 PM EDT.
Beecher around 720 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Juddville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4289 8400 4304 8405 4313 8393 4313 8371
4293 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 238DEG 51KT 4298 8393
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
AA392
WWUS53 KDTX 142312
SVSDTX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
712 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
MIC155-142320-
/O.CAN.KDTX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T2330Z/
Shiawassee MI-
712 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SHIAWASSEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.
LAT...LON 4291 8392 4310 8393 4313 8393 4313 8371
4293 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 238DEG 48KT 4302 8385
$$
MIC049-142330-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T2330Z/
Genesee MI-
712 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GENESEE COUNTY...
At 710 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Flushing, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Beecher around 720 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4291 8392 4310 8393 4313 8393 4313 8371
4293 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 238DEG 48KT 4302 8385
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
AA214
WWUS53 KDTX 142321
SVSDTX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
721 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
MIC049-142330-
/O.EXP.KDTX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190314T2330Z/
Genesee MI-
721 PM EDT THU MAR 14 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN GENESEE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
730 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However hail and gusty winds are still
possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.
LAT...LON 4291 8392 4310 8393 4313 8393 4313 8371
4293 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 239DEG 53KT 4310 8367
$$
AAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 4:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Lenawee | 19 min |
| Mar 14, 4:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Washtenaw | 13 min |
| Mar 14, 4:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Washtenaw | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Tuscola | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Oakland | 13 min |
| Mar 14, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Huron | 22 min |
| Mar 14, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Lapeer, Oakland | 17 min |
| Mar 14, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Lapeer | 16 min |
| Mar 14, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Sanilac | 14 min |
| Mar 14, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe and 5 more | 114 min |
| Mar 14, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Shiawassee | 45 min |
| Mar 14, 6:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Shiawassee | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 7:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Lenawee | 18 min |
| Mar 14, 7:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Saginaw | 33 min |
| Mar 14, 7:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Genesee | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 7:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Washtenaw | 39 min |
| Mar 14, 7:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Lapeer, Tuscola | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 7:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Livingston | 43 min |
| Mar 14, 7:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland | 74 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.