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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Detroit, MI

March 18, 202117 counties in Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this wind advisory at Mar 18, 2021, 3:28 AM EDT for 17 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2021, 3:28 AM EDT (07:28 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 18, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
9 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 07:30 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-03-18Temperature 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-03-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -55 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1561 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-55 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

128 
WWUS73 KDTX 180728
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
328 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-182015-
/O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.210318T1500Z-210319T0000Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-
Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, 
Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
328 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Michigan.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT 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...The best potential for more consistent
  gusts to 45 mph will reside across the Tri-Cities and locations
  along the Lake Huron lakeshore, given the northeast flow coming
  off of the lake. Locations south and farther inland will likely
  see gusts around 40 mph, with some isolated gusts up to 45 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
231 
WWUS73 KDTX 181403
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1003 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-182215-
/O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.210318T1500Z-210319T0000Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-
Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, 
Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
1003 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Michigan.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT 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...The peak wind gusts are expected between 3
  PM and 7 PM. More frequent gusts around 45 MPH are likely in and
  around Bay City, Saginaw and Midland due to the winds coming off
  Saginaw Bay. Elsewhere, gusts around 45 MPH will be more 
  isolated.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
739 
WWUS73 KDTX 182354
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
754 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-190100-
/O.EXP.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210319T0000Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-
Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, 
Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
754 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Northeast winds will slowly ease this evening with wind gusts of 
25 to 35 mph continuing through 10 PM this evening. Wind speeds 
are then expected to range between 15 to 20 mph after Midnight.

$$

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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.