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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this high wind watch at Dec 14, 2021, 3:55 PM EST for 14 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 14, 2021, 3:55 PM EST (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 3:02 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Counties Allegan County, MI, Clare County, MI, Isabella 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), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 201 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
- 1659 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
665 WWUS73 KGRR 142055 NPWGRR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 355 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 MIZ037>040-043>046-050-051-056-057-064-071-150500- /O.NEW.KGRR.HW.A.0002.211216T0000Z-211216T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Holland, and South Haven 355 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This looks to be a very dangerous storm, especially near the Lake Michigan shore. Winds this strong would cause significant impacts. Do not underestimate the possible impacts of this wind event. 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. && $$ wdm For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/grr
2 follow-up statements
980 WWUS73 KGRR 150227 NPWGRR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 927 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 MIZ037>040-043>046-050-051-056-057-064-071-151030- /O.CON.KGRR.HW.A.0002.211216T0000Z-211216T1800Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon- Montcalm-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Holland, and South Haven 927 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/grr
897 WWUS73 KGRR 150802 NPWGRR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 302 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 MIZ037>040-043>045-050-056-151615- /O.UPG.KGRR.HW.A.0002.211216T0000Z-211216T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.HW.W.0002.211216T0000Z-211216T2100Z/ Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Muskegon-Ottawa- Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Muskegon, Grand Haven, and Jenison 302 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Parts of central, southwest and west central Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ MIZ046-051-057-064-071-151615- /O.UPG.KGRR.HW.A.0002.211216T0000Z-211216T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KGRR.WI.Y.0007.211216T0000Z-211216T2100Z/ Isabella-Montcalm-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren- Including the cities of Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Grand Rapids, Holland, and South Haven 302 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Isabella, Montcalm, Kent, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MIZ052-058-059-065>067-072>074-151615- /O.NEW.KGRR.WI.Y.0007.211216T0000Z-211216T2100Z/ Gratiot-Ionia-Clinton-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun- Jackson- Including the cities of Alma, Ionia, St. Johns, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, and Jackson 302 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central and southwest Michigan. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 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 13, 10:46 PM EST | Storm Watch | GRR | 28 hr | |
| Dec 14, 3:51 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | GRR | 27 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.