Alert archive / Michigan / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 1, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this high wind watch at Dec 9, 2021, 3:27 PM EST for 16 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2021, 3:27 PM EST (20:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2021, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 2:58 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Counties Allegan County, MI, Barry County, MI, Calhoun 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, Montcalm County, MI, Muskegon 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 20:28 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 148 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 662 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 142 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 221 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
984 WWUS73 KGRR 092027 NPWGRR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 327 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 MIZ046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-100430- /O.NEW.KGRR.HW.A.0001.211211T1200Z-211212T0000Z/ Isabella-Muskegon-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 327 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph developing with gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/grr
4 follow-up statements
799 WWUS73 KGRR 100253 NPWGRR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 953 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 MIZ046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-101100- /O.CON.KGRR.HW.A.0001.211211T1200Z-211212T0000Z/ Isabella-Muskegon-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 953 PM EST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts into the 50 to 60 mph range possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/grr DUKE
632 WWUS73 KGRR 100858 NPWGRR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 358 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 MIZ046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-101700- /O.CON.KGRR.HW.A.0001.211211T1200Z-211212T0000Z/ Isabella-Muskegon-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 358 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/grr
107 WWUS73 KGRR 101607 NPWGRR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1107 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 MIZ046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-110015- /O.CON.KGRR.HW.A.0001.211211T1200Z-211212T0000Z/ Isabella-Muskegon-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 1107 AM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/grr
050 WWUS73 KGRR 101958 NPWGRR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 258 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 MIZ046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-110400- /O.UPG.KGRR.HW.A.0001.211211T1200Z-211212T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.WI.Y.0005.211211T0500Z-211212T0000Z/ Isabella-Muskegon-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton- Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson- Including the cities of Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 258 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Scattered power outages are expected due to falling limbs and trees. Numerous power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southeast winds tonight will shift to the west northwest on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MIZ037-043>045-110400- /O.NEW.KGRR.WI.Y.0005.211211T0500Z-211212T0000Z/ Mason-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta- Including the cities of Ludington, Hart, Fremont, and Big Rapids 258 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Newaygo and Mecosta counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Scattered power outages are expected due to falling limbs and trees. Numerous power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southeast winds tonight will shift to the west northwest on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/grr
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 4:06 AM EST | Gale Watch | GRR | 24 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.