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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 46, NWS Gaylord, MI

August 28, 20215 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 28, 2021, 3:42 AM EDT for 5 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 63 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
Aug 28, 2021, 3:42 AM EDT (07:42 UTC)
Expired
Aug 28, 2021, 4:45 AM EDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Arenac County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, Roscommon County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 166 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-08-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1175 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-08-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 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
1175 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
903 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

546 
WUUS53 KAPX 280742
SVRAPX
MIC011-051-113-129-143-280845-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SV.W.0046.210828T0742Z-210828T0845Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
342 AM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Arenac County in northern Michigan...
  Gladwin County in northern Michigan...
  Ogemaw County in northern Michigan...
  Roscommon County in northern Michigan...
  Southeastern Missaukee County in northern Michigan...

* Until 445 AM EDT.

* At 341 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Moddersville to 8 miles northwest of Farwell,
  moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Alger, Houghton Lake, Gladwin, West Branch, Standish, Sterling,
  Prudenville, St. Helen, Maple Ridge, Beaverton, Rose City, Skidway
  Lake, Hockaday, Rhodes, Rifle River State Park, Twin Lakes Area,
  Roscommon County Airport, Wooden Shoe Village, Clear Lake and
  Lupton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4416 8461 4417 8504 4435 8500 4451 8389
      4393 8389 4391 8391 4391 8404 4400 8405
      4400 8417 4383 8417 4381 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 0741Z 263DEG 40KT 4429 8493 4388 8502 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
2 follow-up statements
705 
WWUS53 KAPX 280802
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
402 AM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

MIC011-051-113-129-143-280845-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210828T0845Z/
Arenac MI-Gladwin MI-Ogemaw MI-Roscommon MI-Missaukee MI-
402 AM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT
FOR WESTERN ARENAC...GLADWIN...OGEMAW...ROSCOMMON AND SOUTHEASTERN
MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...

At 402 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Houghton Lake to 6 miles west of Skeels to near
Farwell, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Alger, Houghton Lake, Gladwin, West Branch, Standish, Sterling,
Prudenville, St. Helen, Maple Ridge, Beaverton, Rose City, Skidway
Lake, Hockaday, Rhodes, Rifle River State Park, Twin Lakes Area,
Roscommon County Airport, Wooden Shoe Village, Clear Lake and Lupton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4416 8461 4417 8504 4435 8500 4451 8389
      4393 8389 4391 8391 4391 8404 4400 8405
      4400 8417 4383 8417 4381 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 0802Z 264DEG 35KT 4430 8483 4406 8471 4379 8487 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
319 
WWUS53 KAPX 280830
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
430 AM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

MIC113-280839-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210828T0845Z/
Missaukee MI-
430 AM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MISSAUKEE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4416 8461 4421 8465 4435 8473 4451 8389
      4393 8389 4391 8391 4391 8404 4400 8405
      4400 8417 4383 8417 4381 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 0829Z 270DEG 40KT 4433 8446 4409 8434 4382 8450 

$$

MIC011-051-129-143-280845-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210828T0845Z/
Arenac MI-Gladwin MI-Ogemaw MI-Roscommon MI-
430 AM EDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT
FOR WESTERN ARENAC...GLADWIN...OGEMAW AND SOUTHEASTERN ROSCOMMON
COUNTIES...

At 429 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lake St. Helen to near Hockaday to near
Beaverton, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Alger, Houghton Lake, Gladwin, West Branch, Standish, Sterling,
Prudenville, St. Helen, Maple Ridge, Beaverton, Rose City, Skidway
Lake, Hockaday, Rhodes, Rifle River State Park, Twin Lakes Area,
Roscommon County Airport, Wooden Shoe Village, Clear Lake and Lupton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 4416 8461 4421 8465 4435 8473 4451 8389
      4393 8389 4391 8391 4391 8404 4400 8405
      4400 8417 4383 8417 4381 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 0829Z 270DEG 40KT 4433 8446 4409 8434 4382 8450 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 28, 12:49 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXBenzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, Wexford56 min
Aug 28, 12:51 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXBenzie3 hr
Aug 28, 1:08 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningAPXGrand Traverse3 hr
Aug 28, 1:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXCrawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon95 min
Aug 28, 4:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXBenzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford60 min
Aug 28, 2:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXKalkaska38 min
Aug 28, 2:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCrawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Roscommon46 min
Aug 28, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX89 min
Aug 28, 3:18 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAPX29 hr
Aug 28, 3:26 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementAPXBenzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Leelanau, Mackinac, Manistee29 hr
Aug 28, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXPresque Isle33 min
Aug 28, 4:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAlpena, Montmorency49 min
Aug 28, 4:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAlcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda43 min
Aug 28, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX2 hr
Aug 28, 4:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAlcona, Iosco56 min
Aug 28, 5:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXArenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw55 min
Aug 28, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX117 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.