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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Detroit, MI

June 26, 2021Livingston County, Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this tornado warning at Jun 26, 2021, 7:38 PM EDT for Livingston County, Michigan. It was in force for 35 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
Jun 26, 2021, 7:38 PM EDT (23:38 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2021, 8:13 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

County Livingston County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 26, 4:04 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 40 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 492 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 90 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
492 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
493 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.5

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The text

As transmitted.

508 
WFUS53 KDTX 262338
TORDTX
MIC093-270030-
/O.NEW.KDTX.TO.W.0005.210626T2338Z-210627T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
738 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Livingston County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 830 PM EDT.
    
* At 738 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Howell, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Howell around 745 PM EDT.
  Oak Grove around 750 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brighton and Hartland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4276 8369 4253 8367 4242 8396 4242 8414
      4267 8415
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 249DEG 27KT 4256 8400 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

SC
4 follow-up statements
966 
WWUS53 KDTX 262346
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
746 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

MIC093-270030-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210627T0030Z/
Livingston MI-
746 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
LIVINGSTON COUNTY...
    
At 745 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located over Howell, moving east at 30 mph. Additional severe 
thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located northwest 
of Hartland and southwest of Gregory. 

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Brighton around 755 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hartland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4276 8369 4253 8367 4242 8396 4242 8414
      4256 8411 4272 8392
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 249DEG 27KT 4258 8393 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

KDK
570 
WWUS53 KDTX 262357
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
757 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

MIC093-270030-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210627T0030Z/
Livingston MI-
757 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
LIVINGSTON COUNTY...
    
At 756 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Howell, moving east at 25 mph. An additional 
thunderstorm capable of producing a tronado was located northwest of 
Pinckney. 

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Brighton around 800 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hartland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4253 8367 4243 8397 4244 8405 4254 8406
      4264 8399 4273 8383 4275 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 254DEG 24KT 4260 8386 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

KDK
808 
WWUS53 KDTX 270007
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
807 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

MIC093-270030-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210627T0030Z/
Livingston MI-
807 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
LIVINGSTON COUNTY...
    
At 806 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Brighton, moving northeast at 35 mph. An additional 
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located south 
of Hartland.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Brighton around 815 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hartland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4245 8390 4250 8392 4256 8391 4263 8389
      4270 8383 4274 8369 4253 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 0006Z 242DEG 30KT 4251 8384 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

KDK
180 
WWUS53 KDTX 270013
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
813 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

MIC093-270022-
/O.CAN.KDTX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210627T0030Z/
Livingston MI-
813 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern
Michigan.

LAT...LON 4245 8390 4250 8392 4256 8391 4263 8389
      4270 8383 4274 8369 4253 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 249DEG 27KT 4253 8377 

$$

KDK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 8:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXMacomb28 min
Jun 25, 8:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLapeer78 min
Jun 25, 8:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX73 min
Jun 26, 12:15 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDTXWashtenaw, Wayne3 hr
Jun 26, 12:58 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningDTXWashtenaw, Wayne5 hr
Jun 26, 2:20 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDTXMacomb, Oakland, Saint Clair3 hr
Jun 26, 2:51 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXWayne36 hr
Jun 26, 2:52 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXWayne36 hr
Jun 26, 3:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXWayne32 hr
Jun 26, 4:00 AM EDTFlood WatchDTXBay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston and 11 more22 hr
Jun 26, 5:54 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningDTXWashtenaw, Wayne10 hr
Jun 26, 8:57 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXMacomb17 hr
Jun 26, 9:45 AM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryDTX24 hr
Jun 26, 2:53 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryDTX7 hr
Jun 26, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXSanilac40 min
Jun 26, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX78 min
Jun 26, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXBay46 min
Jun 26, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX59 min
Jun 26, 4:45 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXBay30 min
Jun 26, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX47 min
Jun 26, 5:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXShiawassee58 min
Jun 26, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX53 min
Jun 26, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSaginaw50 min
Jun 26, 6:05 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXShiawassee55 min
Jun 26, 6:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXGenesee80 min
Jun 26, 6:17 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXGenesee43 min
Jun 26, 6:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLivingston79 min
Jun 26, 6:43 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXGenesee42 min
Jun 26, 6:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLapeer43 min
Jun 26, 7:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLapeer, Oakland65 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.