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Frost Advisory 9, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

May 29, 202123 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this frost advisory at May 29, 2021, 10:20 AM EDT for 23 counties in Michigan. It took effect at May 30, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 29, 2021, 10:20 AM EDT (14:20 UTC)
In effect from
May 30, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 30, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI
All 23 counties

Allegan County, MI, Barry County, MI, Calhoun County, MI, Clare County, MI, Clinton County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Gratiot County, MI, Ingham County, MI, Ionia County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Jackson County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, Kent County, MI, Lake County, MI, Mason County, MI, Mecosta County, MI, Montcalm County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Newaygo County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Osceola County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Van Buren County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:21 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, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 165 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 2021-05-29Temperature 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 2021-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -71 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1752 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-6 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

826 
WWUS73 KGRR 291420
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1020 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-292230-
/O.NEW.KGRR.FR.Y.0009.210530T0400Z-210530T1200Z/
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, 
Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, 
Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns
1020 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Low temperatures of 32 to 36 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Michigan.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Temperatures near freezing could harm plants and 
  other sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some local normally colder locations could
  see temperatures below freezing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr
3 follow-up statements
756 
WWUS73 KGRR 291816
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
216 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

MIZ064>067-071>074-300230-
/O.EXA.KGRR.FR.Y.0009.210530T0400Z-210530T1200Z/
Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, 
South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson
216 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Low temperatures of 32 to 36 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Temperatures near freezing could harm plants and 
  other sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some local normally colder locations 
  could see temperatures below freezing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-300230-
/O.CON.KGRR.FR.Y.0009.210530T0400Z-210530T1200Z/
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, 
Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, 
Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, and St. Johns
216 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Low temperatures of 32 to 36 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Michigan.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Temperatures near freezing could harm plants and 
  other sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some local normally colder locations 
  could see temperatures below freezing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr
162 
WWUS73 KGRR 300130
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
930 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-300930-
/O.CON.KGRR.FR.Y.0009.210530T0400Z-210530T1200Z/
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, 
Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, 
Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, 
Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, 
Battle Creek, and Jackson
930 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west 
  central Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Temperatures near freezing could harm plants and 
  other sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some local normally colder locations 
  could see temperatures below freezing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr
321 
WWUS73 KGRR 300637
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
237 AM EDT Sun May 30 2021

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-301200-
/O.CON.KGRR.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210530T1200Z/
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, 
Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, 
Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, 
Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, 
Battle Creek, and Jackson
237 AM EDT Sun May 30 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Central, south central, southwest and west central 
  Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Cold temperatures could harm plants and other 
  sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr

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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.