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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

July 19, 20205 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this tornado warning at Jul 19, 2020, 6:59 AM EDT for 5 counties in 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 outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 19, 2020, 6:59 AM EDT (10:59 UTC)
Expired
Jul 19, 2020, 7:42 AM EDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Alcona County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, Oscoda County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:01 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

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 155 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, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2020-07-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1438 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 00:00Z on 2020-07-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 148 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1438 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-26 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1158 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
329 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
6.5

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The text

As transmitted.

757 
WFUS53 KAPX 191059
TORAPX
MIC001-039-069-129-135-191200-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0002.200719T1059Z-200719T1200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
659 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Alcona County in northern Michigan...
  Southeastern Crawford County in northern Michigan...
  Northern Ogemaw County in northern Michigan...
  Northwestern Iosco County in northern Michigan...
  Southern Oscoda County in northern Michigan...

* Until 800 AM EDT.
    
* At 659 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near South Branch Township, or 11 miles east of
  Roscommon, moving east at 40 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mio, South Branch, Rose City, Hale, Luzerne, Rose Township, Lupton,
  Rifle River State Park, Curtisville, Mack Lake and Foster Township.

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 4434 8380 4448 8438 4451 8438 4451 8447
      4452 8447 4467 8439 4458 8378
TIME...MOT...LOC 1059Z 287DEG 33KT 4456 8437 

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

$$

adam
3 follow-up statements
726 
WWUS53 KAPX 191114
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
714 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

MIC039-191123-
/O.CAN.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200719T1200Z/
Crawford MI-
714 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4447 8432 4464 8417 4458 8378 4434 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 290DEG 37KT 4450 8413 

$$

MIC001-069-129-135-191200-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200719T1200Z/
Alcona MI-Ogemaw MI-Iosco MI-Oscoda MI-
714 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALCONA...NORTHERN OGEMAW...NORTHWESTERN IOSCO AND
SOUTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTIES...
    
At 713 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rose Township, or 11 miles south of Mio, moving east
at 45 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.

Locations impacted include...
Mio, South Branch, Rose City, Hale, Rose Township, Lupton, Rifle
River State Park, Curtisville, Mack Lake and Foster Township.

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 4447 8432 4464 8417 4458 8378 4434 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 290DEG 37KT 4450 8413 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

adam
422 
WWUS53 KAPX 191126
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
726 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

MIC001-069-129-135-191200-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200719T1200Z/
Alcona MI-Ogemaw MI-Iosco MI-Oscoda MI-
726 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALCONA...NORTHEASTERN OGEMAW...NORTHWESTERN IOSCO AND
SOUTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTIES...
    
At 726 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near South Branch, or 13 miles southwest of Glennie,
moving east at 40 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.

Locations impacted include...
South Branch, Hale, Lupton, Rifle River State Park and Curtisville. 

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 4441 8410 4461 8400 4458 8378 4434 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1126Z 286DEG 36KT 4446 8395 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

adam
464 
WWUS53 KAPX 191142
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
742 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

MIC001-069-129-135-191151-
/O.CAN.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200719T1200Z/
Alcona MI-Ogemaw MI-Iosco MI-Oscoda MI-
742 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALCONA...NORTHEASTERN
OGEMAW...NORTHWESTERN IOSCO AND SOUTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.  However gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
a portion of Ogemaw and Iosco counties. 

LAT...LON 4441 8410 4461 8400 4458 8378 4434 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1138Z 287DEG 33KT 4442 8377 

$$

adam

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 19, 3:41 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX40 hr
Jul 19, 3:43 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementAPXBenzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Leelanau, Manistee16 hr
Jul 19, 3:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXChippewa, Mackinac2 hr
Jul 19, 3:57 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX48 min
Jul 19, 3:59 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXChippewa61 min
Jul 19, 4:04 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX116 min
Jul 19, 4:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCharlevoix27 min
Jul 19, 4:52 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX38 min
Jul 19, 4:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXAntrim, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Leelanau53 min
Jul 19, 5:03 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX57 min
Jul 19, 5:26 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego64 min
Jul 19, 5:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCheboygan, Presque Isle68 min
Jul 19, 5:44 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX61 min
Jul 19, 5:56 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX34 min
Jul 19, 6:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXMontmorency, Otsego44 min
Jul 19, 6:07 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXGrand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, Wexford53 min
Jul 19, 6:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAlpena, Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego61 min
Jul 19, 6:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX59 min
Jul 19, 6:35 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXAntrim, Grand Traverse, Leelanau3 hr
Jul 19, 6:52 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXAlcona, Alpena, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Presque Isle and 1 more53 min
Jul 19, 7:18 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX87 min
Jul 19, 7:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXArenac, Iosco, Ogemaw42 min
Jul 19, 8:28 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXArenac, Gladwin36 min
Jul 19, 8:38 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX37 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.