Alert archive / Michigan / Freeze Warnings in 2021
Freeze Warning 7, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this freeze warning at May 6, 2021, 3:21 PM EDT for 14 counties in Michigan. It took effect at May 7, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 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 6, 2021, 3:21 PM EDT (19:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 7, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 7, 2021, 7:54 AM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
Counties Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, Otsego County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI, Roscommon County, MI, Wexford County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:20 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 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 1504 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
028 WWUS73 KAPX 061921 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 321 PM EDT Thu May 6 2021 MIZ017-018-022>024-027>030-032>036-070545- /O.NEW.KAPX.FZ.W.0007.210507T0400Z-210507T1200Z/ Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-Kalkaska- Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco- Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, and Tawas City 321 PM EDT Thu May 6 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. && $$ MIZ016-020-021-025-026-031-041-042-099-070545- /O.NEW.KAPX.FR.Y.0002.210507T0400Z-210507T1200Z/ Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Manistee-Gladwin- Arenac-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Northport, Mancelona, Frankfort, Traverse City, Manistee, Gladwin, Standish, and Charlevoix 321 PM EDT Thu May 6 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Emmet, Leelanau, Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, Gladwin, Arenac and Charlevoix Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
3 follow-up statements
601 WWUS73 KAPX 070115 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 915 PM EDT Thu May 6 2021 MIZ017-018-022>024-027>030-032>036-070915- /O.CON.KAPX.FZ.W.0007.210507T0400Z-210507T1200Z/ Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-Kalkaska- Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco- Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, and Tawas City 915 PM EDT Thu May 6 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ MIZ016-020-021-025-026-031-041-042-099-070915- /O.CON.KAPX.FR.Y.0002.210507T0400Z-210507T1200Z/ Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Manistee-Gladwin- Arenac-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Northport, Mancelona, Frankfort, Traverse City, Manistee, Gladwin, Standish, and Charlevoix 915 PM EDT Thu May 6 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Leelanau, Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Gladwin, Charlevoix, Emmet, Manistee and Arenac Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
774 WWUS73 KAPX 070759 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 359 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021 MIZ017-018-022>024-027>030-032>036-071200- /O.CON.KAPX.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210507T1200Z/ Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-Kalkaska- Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco- Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, and Tawas City 359 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures near or slightly below 32 degrees. * WHERE...Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ MIZ016-020-021-025-026-031-041-042-099-071200- /O.CON.KAPX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210507T1200Z/ Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Manistee-Gladwin- Arenac-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Northport, Mancelona, Frankfort, Traverse City, Manistee, Gladwin, Standish, and Charlevoix 359 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Leelanau, Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Gladwin, Charlevoix, Emmet, Manistee and Arenac Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
636 WWUS73 KAPX 071154 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 754 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021 MIZ017-018-022>024-027>030-032>036-071300- /O.CAN.KAPX.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210507T1200Z/ Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-Kalkaska- Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco- Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, and Tawas City 754 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ MIZ016-020-021-025-026-031-041-042-099-071300- /O.CAN.KAPX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210507T1200Z/ Emmet-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Manistee-Gladwin- Arenac-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Northport, Mancelona, Frankfort, Traverse City, Manistee, Gladwin, Standish, and Charlevoix 754 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 3:21 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | APX | Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Gladwin and 3 more | 17 hr |
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.