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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI
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.
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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.
- 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
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
$$
adam3 follow-up statements
726
WWUS53 KAPX 191114
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
714 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020
MIC039-191123-
/O.CAN.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200719T1200Z/
Crawford MI-
714 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4447 8432 4464 8417 4458 8378 4434 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1113Z 290DEG 37KT 4450 8413
$$
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
$$
adam422
WWUS53 KAPX 191126
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
726 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020
MIC001-069-129-135-191200-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200719T1200Z/
Alcona MI-Ogemaw MI-Iosco MI-Oscoda MI-
726 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN ALCONA...NORTHEASTERN OGEMAW...NORTHWESTERN IOSCO AND
SOUTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTIES...
At 726 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near South Branch, or 13 miles southwest of Glennie,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
South Branch, Hale, Lupton, Rifle River State Park and Curtisville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4441 8410 4461 8400 4458 8378 4434 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1126Z 286DEG 36KT 4446 8395
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
adam464
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
$$
adamThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 3:41 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | APX | 40 hr | |
| Jul 19, 3:43 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | APX | Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Leelanau, Manistee | 16 hr |
| Jul 19, 3:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Chippewa, Mackinac | 2 hr |
| Jul 19, 3:57 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 48 min | |
| Jul 19, 3:59 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Chippewa | 61 min |
| Jul 19, 4:04 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 116 min | |
| Jul 19, 4:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Charlevoix | 27 min |
| Jul 19, 4:52 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 38 min | |
| Jul 19, 4:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Antrim, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Leelanau | 53 min |
| Jul 19, 5:03 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 57 min | |
| Jul 19, 5:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego | 64 min |
| Jul 19, 5:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Cheboygan, Presque Isle | 68 min |
| Jul 19, 5:44 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 61 min | |
| Jul 19, 5:56 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 34 min | |
| Jul 19, 6:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Montmorency, Otsego | 44 min |
| Jul 19, 6:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, Wexford | 53 min |
| Jul 19, 6:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Alpena, Crawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego | 61 min |
| Jul 19, 6:31 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 59 min | |
| Jul 19, 6:35 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Antrim, Grand Traverse, Leelanau | 3 hr |
| Jul 19, 6:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Alcona, Alpena, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Presque Isle and 1 more | 53 min |
| Jul 19, 7:18 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 87 min | |
| Jul 19, 7:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw | 42 min |
| Jul 19, 8:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Arenac, Gladwin | 36 min |
| Jul 19, 8:38 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 37 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.