Alert archive / Michigan / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this high wind warning at Dec 10, 2021, 2:31 PM EST for 17 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 8:03 AM EST. It was in force for 7 hr. 13 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021, 2:31 PM EST (19:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2021, 8:03 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2021, 3:25 PM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
Counties Bay County, MI, Genesee County, MI, Huron County, MI, Lapeer County, MI, Lenawee County, MI, Livingston County, MI, Macomb County, MI, Midland County, MI, Monroe County, MI, Oakland County, MI, Saginaw County, MI, Saint Clair County, MI, Sanilac County, MI, Shiawassee County, MI, Tuscola County, MI, Washtenaw County, MI, Wayne County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:34 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 9:00 AM EST | HEAVY RAIN 1.2 | 1 Nw Dearborn, MI | 24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL. |
| Dec 11, 9:15 AM EST | HEAVY RAIN 1.33 | 2 Nnw Tipton, MI | 24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL. |
| Dec 11, 10:00 AM EST | HEAVY RAIN 1.08 | Roseville, MI | 24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL. |
| Dec 11, 10:40 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nw Belleville, MI | MEASURED AT KYIP. |
| Dec 11, 10:42 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 N Rankin, MI | MEASURED AT KFNT. |
| Dec 11, 10:43 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Ene Freeland, MI | MEASURED AT KMBS. |
| Dec 11, 10:51 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Ene Romulus, MI | MEASURED AT DETROIT METRO AIRPORT. |
| Dec 11, 11:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Howell, MI | REPORT OF DOWNED WIRE AND LARGE TREE LIMBS IN HOWELL VICINITY. |
| Dec 11, 11:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ne Sterling Heights, MI | SIDING DAMAGE AND WINDOWS BLOWN IN DUE TO HIGH WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Dec 11, 11:00 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ssw Clarkston, MI | LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ACROSS ROAD AT INTERSECTION OF ANDERSONVILLE AND NELSEY RD RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS. |
| Dec 11, 11:24 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Nne Downtown Detroit, MI | MEASURED AT KDET. |
| Dec 11, 11:24 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 Ne Saline, MI | MEASURED AT KARB. |
| Dec 11, 11:35 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Kingston, MI | TREE LIMB SNAPPED AND ACROSS ROAD NEAR M-52 AND GEDDES RD. PHOTOS RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 25 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
- 917 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 79 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
345 WWUS73 KDTX 101931 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 231 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 MIZ049-054-055-110915- /O.UPG.KDTX.HW.A.0001.211211T1300Z-211212T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.HW.W.0003.211211T1500Z-211212T0000Z/ Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac- Including the cities of Bad Axe, Caro, and Sandusky 231 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Winds will become west during the afternoon. * WHERE...Huron, Tuscola and Sanilac Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak winds will be during the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MIZ047-048-053-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-110915- /O.UPG.KDTX.HW.A.0001.211211T1300Z-211212T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0008.211211T1300Z-211212T0100Z/ Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-St. Clair- Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 231 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph, becoming westerly in the afternoon. Isolated slightly higher gusts above 55 mph are possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds above 50 mph will blow around unsecured objects. Large tree limbs will likely be blown down, resulting in scattered power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak winds look to be in the early afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ SF
3 follow-up statements
575 WWUS73 KDTX 110832 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 332 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 MIZ049-054-055-111700- /O.CON.KDTX.HW.W.0003.211211T1500Z-211212T0000Z/ Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac- Including the cities of Bad Axe, Caro, and Sandusky 332 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak winds will be during the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MIZ047-048-053-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-111700- /O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0008.211211T1300Z-211212T0100Z/ Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-St. Clair- Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 332 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak winds will be during the earl afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ KK
578 WWUS73 KDTX 111303 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 803 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 MIZ047-048-053-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-120100- /O.UPG.KDTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211212T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KDTX.HW.W.0003.211211T1303Z-211212T0100Z/ Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-St. Clair- Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 803 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY UPGRADED TO HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds sustained to 35 mph with gusts to around 60 mph expected. * WHERE...All of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Unsecured unsecured objects likely damaged. Tree limbs blown down with power outages. Hazardous driving conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... A powerful cold front sweeps across southeast Michigan from late morning into early afternoon. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph were reported along and behind this front as it passed through the Chicago area and into southwest lower Michigan. A 2 to 4 hour period of similar conditions is expected in southeast Michigan with the frontal passage followed by several hours of gusts around 55 mph this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MIZ049-054-055-120000- /O.CON.KDTX.HW.W.0003.211211T1500Z-211212T0000Z/ Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac- Including the cities of Bad Axe, Caro, and Sandusky 803 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak winds will be during the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
921 WWUS73 KDTX 112025 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 325 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 MIZ047-048-053-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-120000- /O.CAN.KDTX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211212T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0009.211211T2025Z-211212T0000Z/ Midland-Bay-Saginaw-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer-St. Clair- Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Saginaw, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 325 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power more outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will slowly subside this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MIZ049-054-055-120000- /O.CAN.KDTX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211212T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0009.211211T2025Z-211212T0000Z/ Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac- Including the cities of Bad Axe, Caro, and Sandusky 325 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Huron, Tuscola and Sanilac Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power more outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will slowly subside this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Mann
The office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 3:48 AM EST | Gale Warning | DTX | 39 hr | |
| Dec 10, 3:48 AM EST | Low Water Advisory | DTX | 60 hr | |
| Dec 10, 2:31 PM EST | Wind Advisory | DTX | Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb and 8 more | 18 hr |
| Dec 10, 3:54 PM EST | Storm Warning | DTX | 30 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.