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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Gaylord, MI

August 11, 2021Emmet County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT for Emmet County, Michigan. It was in force for 18 min. 1 report 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
Aug 11, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT (21:00 UTC)
Expired
Aug 11, 2021, 5:18 PM EDT
In force
18 min
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Emmet County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 11, 5:08 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 451 Wnw Pellston, MIASOS STATION KPLN PELLSTON - RGNL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 11, 4:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC3 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 197 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 158 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-340 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1366 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
158 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
172 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

202 
WUUS53 KAPX 112100
SVRAPX
MIC047-112130-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SV.W.0033.210811T2100Z-210811T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
500 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Emmet County in northern Michigan...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 500 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pellston,
  moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Emmet County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4546 8486 4561 8494 4564 8474 4551 8473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 248DEG 55KT 4556 8479 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
2 follow-up statements
333 
WWUS53 KAPX 112114
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
514 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

MIC047-112130-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210811T2130Z/
Emmet MI-
514 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL EMMET COUNTY...

At 513 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cheboygan, 
moving east at 65 mph. This cell has moved out into Lake Huron. An 
additional storm is moving in from the west, this new storm produced 
a 45 mph gust at Pellston Airport. 

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Pellston and Levering. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4546 8486 4561 8494 4564 8474 4551 8473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 248DEG 55KT 4564 8452 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
877 
WWUS53 KAPX 112118
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
518 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

MIC047-112128-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210811T2130Z/
Emmet MI-
518 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL EMMET COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
northern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4546 8486 4561 8494 4564 8474 4551 8473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 248DEG 55KT 4567 8442 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 10, 9:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX2 hr
Aug 10, 9:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Charlevoix46 min
Aug 10, 10:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXBenzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee, Wexford41 min
Aug 10, 10:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Kalkaska30 min
Aug 10, 10:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAPXBenzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, Wexford45 min
Aug 10, 10:52 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXAntrim, Grand Traverse3 hr
Aug 10, 10:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, Otsego32 min
Aug 10, 11:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, Otsego51 min
Aug 10, 11:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCrawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon32 min
Aug 11, 12:13 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXLeelanau3 hr
Aug 11, 12:28 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAlcona, Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda47 min
Aug 11, 12:31 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAlcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, Presque Isle44 min
Aug 11, 12:37 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX83 min
Aug 11, 1:46 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningAPXAntrim, Grand Traverse3 hr
Aug 11, 4:12 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX16 hr
Aug 11, 2:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX53 min
Aug 11, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXMackinac31 min
Aug 11, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX64 min
Aug 11, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXChippewa42 min
Aug 11, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX52 min
Aug 11, 3:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXChippewa, Mackinac43 min
Aug 11, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX92 min
Aug 11, 4:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXChippewa, Mackinac49 min
Aug 11, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX2 hr
Aug 11, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCheboygan51 min
Aug 11, 5:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCharlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet36 min
Aug 11, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX2 hr
Aug 11, 5:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau45 min
Aug 11, 5:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCheboygan, Emmet, Presque Isle47 min
Aug 11, 5:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCheboygan, Presque Isle38 min
Aug 11, 6:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatAPXBenzie, Leelanau30 min
Aug 11, 6:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Crawford, Kalkaska, Otsego35 min
Aug 11, 6:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAPXAntrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau51 min
Aug 11, 6:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX34 min
Aug 11, 6:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCrawford, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego44 min
Aug 11, 6:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAlcona, Alpena, Presque Isle47 min
Aug 11, 7:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX46 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.