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Frost Advisory 5, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this frost advisory at May 13, 2021, 12:21 PM EDT for 17 counties in Michigan. It took effect at May 14, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 13, 2021, 12:21 PM EDT (16:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 14, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 14, 2021, 7:29 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
Counties Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Charlevoix County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, Otsego County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:21 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, 4.4 hours before the alert went out and 179 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
- 2475 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
249 WWUS73 KAPX 131621 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1221 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021 MIZ027>029-032>034-140300- /O.NEW.KAPX.FZ.W.0014.210514T0400Z-210514T1200Z/ Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon- Including the cities of Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Cadillac, Lake City, and Houghton Lake 1221 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected. * WHERE...Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Wexford, Missaukee and Roscommon Counties. * 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. && $$ MIZ016>018-020>026-030-031-035-036-041-042-099-140300- /O.NEW.KAPX.FR.Y.0005.210514T0400Z-210514T1200Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency- Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Alcona-Manistee-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin- Arenac-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, Harrisville, Manistee, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, Standish, and Charlevoix 1221 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation, especially in low lying areas away from the coast. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ JK
4 follow-up statements
663 WWUS73 KAPX 131945 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 345 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021 MIZ027>029-032>034-140400- /O.CON.KAPX.FZ.W.0014.210514T0400Z-210514T1200Z/ Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon- Including the cities of Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Cadillac, Lake City, and Houghton Lake 345 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected. The coldest temperatures are likely in low lying areas. * WHERE...Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Wexford, Missaukee and Roscommon Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions can damage crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MIZ016>018-020>026-030-031-035-036-041-042-099-140400- /O.CON.KAPX.FR.Y.0005.210514T0400Z-210514T1200Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency- Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Alcona-Manistee-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin- Arenac-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, Harrisville, Manistee, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, Standish, and Charlevoix 345 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in frost formation, especially in low lying areas away from the coast. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could damage sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ JK
138 WWUS73 KAPX 140311 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1111 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021 MIZ027>029-032>034-141115- /O.CON.KAPX.FZ.W.0014.210514T0400Z-210514T1200Z/ Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon- Including the cities of Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Cadillac, Lake City, and Houghton Lake 1111 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Roscommon, Missaukee and Wexford Counties. * WHEN...Until 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. && $$ MIZ016>018-020>026-030-031-035-036-041-042-099-141115- /O.CON.KAPX.FR.Y.0005.210514T0400Z-210514T1200Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency- Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Alcona-Manistee-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin- Arenac-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, Harrisville, Manistee, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, Standish, and Charlevoix 1111 PM EDT Thu May 13 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
010 WWUS73 KAPX 141039 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 639 AM EDT Fri May 14 2021 MIZ027>029-032>034-141200- /O.CON.KAPX.FZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210514T1200Z/ Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon- Including the cities of Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Cadillac, Lake City, and Houghton Lake 639 AM EDT Fri May 14 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. * WHERE...Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Roscommon, Missaukee and Wexford Counties. * 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. && $$ MIZ016>018-020>026-030-031-035-036-041-042-099-141200- /O.CON.KAPX.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210514T1200Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency- Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Alcona-Manistee-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin- Arenac-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, Harrisville, Manistee, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, Standish, and Charlevoix 639 AM EDT Fri May 14 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
459 WWUS73 KAPX 141129 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 729 AM EDT Fri May 14 2021 MIZ027>029-032>034-141230- /O.CAN.KAPX.FZ.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210514T1200Z/ Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon- Including the cities of Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Cadillac, Lake City, and Houghton Lake 729 AM EDT Fri May 14 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ MIZ016>018-020>026-030-031-035-036-041-042-099-141230- /O.CAN.KAPX.FR.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210514T1200Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency- Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Alcona-Manistee-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin- Arenac-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, Harrisville, Manistee, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, Standish, and Charlevoix 729 AM EDT Fri May 14 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 12:21 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | APX | Crawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Oscoda, Roscommon, Wexford | 19 hr |
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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.