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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Detroit, MI

December 10, 202114 counties in Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this wind advisory at Dec 10, 2021, 2:31 PM EST for 14 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for 3 min.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2021, 2:31 PM EST (19:31 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2021, 8:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 8:03 AM EST
In force
3 min
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

Counties Bay County, MI, Genesee 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, Shiawassee County, MI, Washtenaw County, MI, Wayne County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 17 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 19 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 2021-12-10Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-12-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 30 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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
2 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 3:48 AM ESTGale WarningDTX39 hr
Dec 10, 3:48 AM ESTLow Water AdvisoryDTX60 hr
Dec 10, 2:31 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningDTXBay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston and 11 more25 hr
Dec 10, 3:54 PM ESTStorm WarningDTX30 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.