Alert archive / Michigan / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this winter storm warning at Nov 21, 2021, 2:42 PM EST for Chippewa County, Michigan. It took effect at Nov 21, 2021, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 28 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
- Nov 21, 2021, 2:42 PM EST (19:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 21, 2021, 5:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 22, 2021, 9:10 PM EST
- In force
- 28 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
County Chippewa County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 217 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
- 1154 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
949 WWUS43 KAPX 211942 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 242 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 MIZ086-220500- /O.UPG.KAPX.WW.Y.0023.211121T2200Z-211122T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0004.211121T2200Z-211123T0000Z/ Western Chippewa- Including the cities of Paradise, Trout Lake, and Rudyard 242 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Heaviest snow will be overnight, with near whiteout conditions at times. Total snow accumulations tonight and Monday of 4 to 10 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. Blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph this evening. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ087-220500- /O.UPG.KAPX.WW.Y.0023.211121T2200Z-211122T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WS.W.0004.211121T2200Z-211123T0000Z/ Central Chippewa- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, and Sugar Island 242 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Heaviest snow will be overnight, with near blizzard conditions at times. Total snow accumulations tonight and Monday of 5 to 12 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible, mainly near Sault Ste Marie, and on central and northern Sugar Island. Blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph tonight. * WHERE...Central Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ088-220500- /O.NEW.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.211122T0000Z-211122T1700Z/ Southeast Chippewa- Including the cities of Detour Village, Goetzville, and Drummond Island 242 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible, especially on Drummond Island. Blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph tonight. * WHERE...Southeast Chippewa County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord JZ
5 follow-up statements
507 WWUS43 KAPX 220325 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1025 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 MIZ087-221130- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211123T0000Z/ Central Chippewa- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, and Sugar Island 1025 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Heaviest snow will be overnight, with near blizzard conditions at times. Total snow accumulations tonight and Monday of 5 to 12 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible, mainly near Sault Ste Marie, and on central and northern Sugar Island. Blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph tonight. * WHERE...Central Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ086-221130- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211123T0000Z/ Western Chippewa- Including the cities of Paradise, Trout Lake, and Rudyard 1025 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Heaviest snow will be overnight, with near whiteout conditions at times. Total snow accumulations tonight and Monday of 4 to 10 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. Blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph this evening. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ088-221130- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-211122T1700Z/ Southeast Chippewa- Including the cities of Detour Village, Goetzville, and Drummond Island 1025 PM EST Sun Nov 21 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible, especially on Drummond Island. Blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph tonight. * WHERE...Southeast Chippewa County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
618 WWUS43 KAPX 220927 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 427 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 MIZ087-221800- /O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Central Chippewa- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, and Sugar Island 427 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph through midday with considerable blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Central Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ086-221800- /O.EXT.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Western Chippewa- Including the cities of Paradise, Trout Lake, and Rudyard 427 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph through midday resulting in considerable blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ096-221800- /O.EXB.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Eastern Mackinac- Including the cities of St. Ignace, Brevort, and Les Cheneaux Islands 427 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. New snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches today through this evening. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph with blowing and drifting snow as a result. * WHERE...Eastern Mackinac County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ MIZ088-221800- /O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Southeast Chippewa- Including the cities of Detour Village, Goetzville, and Drummond Island 427 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. New snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches today through this evening. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph with blowing and drifting snow as a result. * WHERE...Southeast Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ JPB
116 WWUS43 KAPX 221607 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1107 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 MIZ087-230015- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Central Chippewa- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, and Sugar Island 1107 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ086-230015- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Western Chippewa- Including the cities of Paradise, Trout Lake, and Rudyard 1107 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ088-230015- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Southeast Chippewa- Including the cities of Detour Village, Goetzville, and Drummond Island 1107 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph with blowing and drifting snow as a result. * WHERE...Southeast Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ MIZ096-230015- /O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Eastern Mackinac- Including the cities of St. Ignace, Brevort, and Les Cheneaux Islands 1107 AM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph with blowing and drifting snow as a result. * WHERE...Eastern Mackinac County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
814 WWUS43 KAPX 222037 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 337 PM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 MIZ088-096-222145- /O.CAN.KAPX.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Southeast Chippewa-Eastern Mackinac- Including the cities of Detour Village, Goetzville, Drummond Island, St. Ignace, Brevort, and Les Cheneaux Islands 337 PM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... While scattered snow showers will persist into tonight, but little or no accumulation is anticipated. $$ MIZ087-230500- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Central Chippewa- Including the cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, and Sugar Island 337 PM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Locally heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph with blowing and drifting snow as a result. * WHERE...Central Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MIZ086-230500- /O.CON.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Western Chippewa- Including the cities of Paradise, Trout Lake, and Rudyard 337 PM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Locally heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph with blowing and drifting snow as a result. * WHERE...Western Chippewa County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
635 WWUS43 KAPX 230210 WSWAPX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 910 PM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 MIZ086-087-230315- /O.CAN.KAPX.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211123T0500Z/ Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa- Including the cities of Paradise, Trout Lake, Rudyard, Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, and Sugar Island 910 PM EST Mon Nov 22 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Scattered light snow showers will continue to impact portions of Chippewa county overnight...with around an inch of additional snow accumulation expected. $$ http://www.weather.gov/gaylord
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 4:09 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | APX | Chippewa | 11 hr |
| Nov 21, 4:10 AM EST | Wind Advisory | APX | Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Leelanau, Mackinac and 1 more | 24 hr |
| Nov 21, 2:42 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | APX | Chippewa, Mackinac | 25 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.