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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Gaylord, MI

September 7, 20216 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 7, 2021, 11:30 AM EDT for 6 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 45 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
Sep 7, 2021, 11:30 AM EDT (15:30 UTC)
Expired
Sep 7, 2021, 12:15 PM EDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Alcona County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, Roscommon County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:30 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, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 150 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 2021-09-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-09-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 154 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1018 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
195 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

173 
WUUS53 KAPX 071530
SVRAPX
MIC001-039-069-129-135-143-071615-
/O.NEW.KAPX.SV.W.0073.210907T1530Z-210907T1615Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1130 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Alcona County in northern Michigan...
  Southeastern Crawford County in northern Michigan...
  Northern Ogemaw County in northern Michigan...
  Northeastern Roscommon County in northern Michigan...
  Northwestern Iosco County in northern Michigan...
  Southern Oscoda County in northern Michigan...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1130 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from South Branch Township to near Lake St. Helen, 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Luzerne around 1140 AM EDT.
  Clear Lake around 1145 AM EDT.
  Mio, Rose City, Mack Lake and Selkirk around 1150 AM EDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Lupton, Rose Township, Rifle River State Park, McKinley, Long Lake,
South Branch and Curtisville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4475 8382 4434 8363 4428 8450 4436 8455
      4458 8445
TIME...MOT...LOC 1530Z 247DEG 47KT 4454 8443 4432 8447 

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

$$

Cornish
3 follow-up statements
416 
WWUS53 KAPX 071540
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1140 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

MIC039-143-071550-
/O.CAN.KAPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210907T1615Z/
Crawford MI-Roscommon MI-
1140 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND
NORTHEASTERN ROSCOMMON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 4434 8363 4429 8437 4448 8437 4467 8378
TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 254DEG 41KT 4447 8433 4434 8428 

$$

MIC001-069-129-135-071615-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210907T1615Z/
Alcona MI-Ogemaw MI-Iosco MI-Oscoda MI-
1140 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALCONA...NORTHERN OGEMAW...NORTHWESTERN IOSCO AND
SOUTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTIES...

At 1140 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Clear Lake to near West Branch, moving east at 45
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.

Locations impacted include...
  Rose City, Rose Township, Mack Lake, Selkirk, Rifle River State 
  Park, Lupton, Long Lake, South Branch, Curtisville, Hale and 
  Plainfield Township.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4434 8363 4429 8437 4448 8437 4467 8378
TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 254DEG 41KT 4447 8433 4434 8428 

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

$$

Cornish
867 
WWUS53 KAPX 071553
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1153 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

MIC001-069-129-135-071615-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210907T1615Z/
Alcona MI-Ogemaw MI-Iosco MI-Oscoda MI-
1153 AM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALCONA...NORTHEASTERN OGEMAW...NORTHWESTERN IOSCO
AND SOUTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTIES...

At 1153 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Rose Township to near Rifle River State Park, moving
east at 60 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.

Locations impacted include...
South Branch, Rose City, Hale, Rose Township, Selkirk, Plainfield
Township, Lupton, Rifle River State Park and Curtisville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4430 8420 4451 8418 4467 8378 4434 8363
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 264DEG 50KT 4450 8408 4437 8403 

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

$$

Cornish
247 
WWUS53 KAPX 071603
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1203 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

MIC001-069-129-135-071615-
/O.CON.KAPX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210907T1615Z/
Alcona MI-Ogemaw MI-Iosco MI-Oscoda MI-
1203 PM EDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALCONA...NORTHEASTERN OGEMAW...NORTHWESTERN IOSCO
AND SOUTHEASTERN OSCODA COUNTIES...

At 1203 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Curtisville to near South Branch, moving
northeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
South Branch, Hale, Selkirk, Plainfield Township, Lupton, Rifle River
State Park and Curtisville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4431 8409 4454 8409 4467 8378 4434 8363
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 247DEG 47KT 4454 8394 4441 8389 

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

$$

GILLEN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 7, 4:14 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementAPXAlpena, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Leelanau, Mackinac and 1 more12 hr
Sep 7, 7:26 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX2 hr
Sep 7, 7:55 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX95 min
Sep 7, 8:26 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX64 min
Sep 7, 8:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXBenzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau50 min
Sep 7, 8:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXBenzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee33 min
Sep 7, 9:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska50 min
Sep 7, 9:27 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX33 min
Sep 7, 9:29 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXBenzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford46 min
Sep 7, 10:26 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXMissaukee, Wexford34 min
Sep 7, 10:49 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX56 min
Sep 7, 11:06 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCrawford, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Roscommon24 min
Sep 7, 11:24 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXBenzie, Manistee51 min
Sep 7, 11:28 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCrawford, Kalkaska47 min
Sep 7, 11:56 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAPXManistee, Missaukee, Wexford34 min
Sep 7, 12:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXManistee30 min
Sep 7, 12:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAlcona, Iosco, Ogemaw14 min
Sep 7, 12:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXMissaukee, Roscommon, Wexford47 min
Sep 7, 1:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXIosco16 min
Sep 7, 1:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX2 hr
Sep 7, 1:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXWexford19 min
Sep 7, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX67 min
Sep 7, 1:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXMissaukee, Roscommon29 min
Sep 7, 1:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAlcona, Alpena, Iosco38 min
Sep 7, 1:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXIosco, Ogemaw58 min
Sep 7, 2:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXArenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw53 min
Sep 7, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX70 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.