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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Detroit, MI

July 24, 2021Macomb County, Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this tornado warning at Jul 24, 2021, 7:52 PM EDT for Macomb County, Michigan. It was in force for 22 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 24, 2021, 7:52 PM EDT (23:52 UTC)
Expired
Jul 24, 2021, 8:14 PM EDT
In force
22 min
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Macomb County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 24, 8:01 PM EDTTORNADO1 Nne Armada, MIMULTIPLE TREES SNAPPED OR SHEARED OFF AND POWERLINES DOWN OVER ROAD ON INTERSECTION OF ARMADA CENTER AND SPENCER RD. PHOTOS SENT VIA TWITTER.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 24, 3:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 49 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 2021-07-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 588 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 2021-07-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 113 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
588 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
557 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
129 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.8

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The text

As transmitted.

333 
WFUS53 KDTX 242352
TORDTX
MIC099-250030-
/O.NEW.KDTX.TO.W.0009.210724T2352Z-210725T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
752 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Macomb County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 830 PM EDT.
    
* At 752 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Armada, or near Romeo, moving east at 20 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...
  Armada around 755 PM EDT.

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

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 4283 8297 4288 8292 4286 8274 4273 8273
      4274 8274
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 286DEG 17KT 4285 8292 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

KDK
3 follow-up statements
197 
WWUS53 KDTX 242357
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
757 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

MIC099-250030-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210725T0030Z/
Macomb MI-
757 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MACOMB COUNTY...
    
At 757 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Armada, or near Romeo, moving east at 20 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...
  Richmond around 815 PM EDT.

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 4283 8297 4288 8292 4286 8274 4273 8273
      4274 8274
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 290DEG 17KT 4284 8289 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

RBP
835 
WWUS53 KDTX 250004
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
804 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

MIC099-250030-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210725T0030Z/
Macomb MI-
804 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MACOMB COUNTY...
        
At 803 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Armada, or near
Richmond, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Richmond around 815 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4284 8292 4288 8292 4286 8274 4277 8273
      4277 8274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 247DEG 15KT 4285 8286 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

TF
805 
WWUS53 KDTX 250014
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
814 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

MIC099-250023-
/O.CAN.KDTX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210725T0030Z/
Macomb MI-
814 PM EDT Sat Jul 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MACOMB COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Detroit/Pontiac.

LAT...LON 4284 8292 4288 8292 4286 8274 4277 8273
      4277 8274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 286DEG 17KT 4284 8279 

$$

TF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 24, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX95 min
Jul 24, 3:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXBay, Midland67 min
Jul 24, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX114 min
Jul 24, 4:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXBay, Midland, Saginaw57 min
Jul 24, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX55 min
Jul 24, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXHuron67 min
Jul 24, 4:26 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedDTXHuron37 min
Jul 24, 4:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXHuron, Sanilac, Tuscola53 min
Jul 24, 4:46 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXSaginaw44 min
Jul 24, 4:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXBay, Genesee, Saginaw, Shiawassee63 min
Jul 24, 5:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXGenesee, Lapeer, Tuscola64 min
Jul 24, 5:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXTuscola36 min
Jul 24, 5:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXSanilac37 min
Jul 24, 6:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXShiawassee54 min
Jul 24, 6:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningDTX68 min
Jul 24, 6:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXGenesee, Lapeer64 min
Jul 24, 6:21 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXGenesee22 min
Jul 24, 6:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLapeer62 min
Jul 24, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLivingston, Macomb, Oakland, Shiawassee53 min
Jul 24, 7:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryDTXGenesee, Lapeer, Oakland, Shiawassee3 hr
Jul 24, 7:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLivingston, Oakland80 min
Jul 24, 7:56 PM EDTTornado WarningDTXOakland26 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.