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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Marquette, MI

December 15, 202113 counties in Michigan

NWS Marquette, MI issued this high wind warning at Dec 15, 2021, 4:51 AM EST for 13 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 25 hr. 50 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 15, 2021, 4:51 AM EST (09:51 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 16, 2021, 11:00 PM EST
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Marquette, MI

Counties Alger County, MI, Baraga County, MI, Delta County, MI, Dickinson County, MI, Gogebic County, MI, Houghton County, MI, Iron County, MI, Keweenaw County, MI, Luce County, MI, Marquette County, MI, Menominee County, MI, Ontonagon County, MI, Schoolcraft County, MI

The radar

The Marquette radar (KMQT), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:55 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 16, 12:00 AM ESTTSTM WND GST 474 Nw Bessemer, MICORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 4 NW BESSEMER TO TSTM WND GST. AWOS STATION KIWD IRONWOOD AIRPORT.
Dec 16, 12:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 47Ironwood Airport, MIAWOS STATION KIWD IRONWOOD AIRPORT.
Dec 16, 1:53 AM ESTTSTM WND GST 51Houghton Co Airport, MIASOS STATION KCMX HOUGHTON CO. AIRPORT.
Dec 16, 2:52 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 577 E Garden, MICORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 7 E GARDEN FOR GST TIME. SPOTTER PARM4.
Dec 16, 2:54 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 421 Ssw Marquette, MIMESONET STATION EW7933 MARQUETTE.
Dec 16, 3:03 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 452 Se Rapid River, MIMESONET STATION STOM4 2 SE RAPID RIVER.
Dec 16, 4:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 577 E Garden, MISPOTTER PARM4. PEAK WIND GUST SOMETIME BETWEEN 1AM AND 6AM (TIME ESTIMATED).
Dec 16, 4:04 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 436 Nne Chicago Lake, MIMESONET STATION HBRM4 7 SW STEUBEN.
Dec 16, 5:03 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 511 Sw Germfask, MIMESONET STATION SNYM4 1 SW GERMFASK.
Dec 16, 5:04 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 417 Nne Round Lake, MIMESONET STATION DOEM4 8 SSW WETMORE.
Dec 16, 5:04 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 41Doe Lake, MIMESONET STATION DOEM4 8 SSW WETMORE.
Dec 16, 5:14 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 46Menominee, MIAWOS STATION KMNM MENOMINEE AIRPORT.
Dec 16, 5:18 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 68Iron Mountain, MIASOS STATION KIMT KINGSFORD.
Dec 16, 5:27 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 504 Ne Negaunee, MIPEAK WIND GUST SO FAR. POWER OUT.
Dec 16, 5:38 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Sawyer Airport, MIAWOS STATION KSAW SAWYER AIRPORT.
Dec 16, 5:40 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Ne Negaunee, MIPOLICE/FIRE DISPATCH REPORTS TREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE AND ON FIRE ON FOREST DRIVE.
Dec 16, 5:42 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Nw Gwinn, MIPOLICE/FIRE DISPATCH REPORTS TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES AND SPARKING.
Dec 16, 5:58 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 53Ki Sawyer, MICORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST FOR NEW STRONGEST GUST. AWOS STATION KSAW SAWYER AIRPORT.
Dec 16, 6:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 E Gwinn, MIPOLICE/FIRE DISPATCH REPORTS NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN MARQUETTE COUNTY INCLUDING ONE ON A HOME AT 553 MOBILE ESTATES. SOME ROADS PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY BLOCKED.
Dec 16, 6:10 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Escanaba, MIAWOS STATION KESC DELTA CO. AIRPORT.
Dec 16, 6:35 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 515 Se Newberry, MIAWOS STATION KERY NEWBERRY.
Dec 16, 6:44 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 432 Ene Ford River, MIMESONET STATION EW0693 ESCANABA.
Dec 16, 7:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 44Jacobsville, MICO-OP OBSERVER STATION JCBM4 LAKE LINDEN 13 S.
Dec 16, 7:01 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG5 S Wetmore, MIREPORT FROM SCHOOL BUS DRIVER, RELAYED THROUGH POLICE/FIRE DISPATCH, OF A POWER LINE DOWN ACROSS POWELL LAKE RD.
Dec 16, 7:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 525 Se Newberry, MIAWOS STATION KERY NEWBERRY.
Dec 16, 7:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Ssw Escanaba, MI*** 1 INJ *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 SSW ESCANABA FOR INJURY DETAILS. TREE FELL ON TO HOUSE SW OF ESCANABA. HOLE IN ROOF, WINDOWS SMASHED, FEW CUTS AND BRUISES, BUT NOTHING SERIOUS.
Dec 16, 7:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Ssw Escanaba, MITREE FELL ON TO HOUSE SW OF ESCANABA. INJURIES REPORTED. ESCANABA PD EN ROUTE.
Dec 16, 7:24 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Port Inland, MIBUOY STATION PNLM4 PORT INLAND.
Dec 16, 7:42 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Harvey, MILARGE PINE WENT DOWN OVER TWO LANES OF 1100 BLOCK OF ORTMAN, HIT POWER LINE, BUT POWER LINE STILL INTACT.
Dec 16, 7:55 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 535 Se Newberry, MICORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST FOR HIGHER OBSERVATION. AWOS STATION KERY NEWBERRY.
Dec 16, 8:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 511 Nw Garden Corners, MICO-OP OBSERVER STATION GDCM4 0.8 NW GARDEN CORNERS.
Dec 16, 8:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Sw Marquette, MIHALF A TREE AND LARGE LIMB DOWN NEAR SUPERIOR HILLS ELEM. TIME ESTIMATED.
Dec 16, 8:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGSagola, MIREPORT THROUGH FACEBOOK OF TREE DOWN IN YARD OFF LEEMAN RD, ESTIMATED 8-10 INCHES IN DIAMETER VIA PICTURE.
Dec 16, 8:20 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Freda, MIHIGHEST WIND GUST SO FAR.
Dec 16, 8:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG4 Wnw Houghton Co Airpo, MIUTILITY POLE ON TREE AT PONTIAC RD AND BOSTON CROSS CUT - ARCING AND SPARKING.
Dec 16, 8:41 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Trowbridge Park, MIPOWERLINE DOWN AT WERNER ST IN THE AREA OF VAMDENBOOM. ALSO, ANOTHER POWERLINE DOWN AT MORAN ST AND VANDENBOOM.
Dec 16, 8:46 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 E Harvey, MITREES DOWN ACROSS LAKEWOOD LANE.
Dec 16, 9:08 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 70Houghton Co Airport, MIASOS STATION KCMX HOUGHTON CO. AIRPORT.
Dec 16, 9:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 S Laurium, MIPOWER LINE ON TREE AT PEPIN RD AND M-26 NEAR CALUMET (ARCING AND SPARKING).
Dec 16, 9:18 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGAmasa, MICORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND DMG REPORT. THE STORM KNOCKED OUT POWER TO SEVERAL THOUSAND CUSTOMERS OR MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE CUSTOMERS TRACKED BY UPPCO OR WISCONSIN ELECTRIC ACROSS THE COUNTY.
Dec 16, 9:18 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGAmasa, MITHE STORM KNOCKED OUT POWER TO OVER 3550 CUSTOMERS ACROSS THE COUNTY OR ABOUT 38 PERCENT OF THE CUSTOMERS TRACKED BY UPPCO OR WISCONSIN ELECTRIC.
Dec 16, 9:20 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGLake Linden, MITREE FELL ON HOUSE ON PINE ST IN LAKE LINDEN.
Dec 16, 9:35 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Nne Lake Linden, MITREE DOWN ACROSS CEMETERY ROAD NORTH OF LAKE LINDEN.
Dec 16, 10:24 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 502 Nw Rock Harbor Lighth, MIMESONET STATION OJIM4 OJIBWAY - ISLE ROYALE.
Dec 16, 10:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 S Swanson, MILOTS OF BRANCHES DOWN AND A SMALL OLD MAPLE TREE.
Dec 16, 12:20 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 442 Ssw Houghton, MIMESONET STATION FW3311 DODGEVILLE.
Dec 16, 12:25 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGHoughton Co Airport, MIHOUGHTON COUNTY, MAINLY NORTH OF THE PORTAGE CANAL - MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADS. MULTIPLE REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN AND/OR ARCING ON TREES. A FEW REPORTS OF TREES DOWN ON UNOCCUPIED CARS.
Dec 16, 3:00 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 461 Wnw Ontonagon, MIGLOS WEATHER STATION OTNM4, ONTONAGON. 40.0 KT GUST ALSO OCCURRED AT 5:50 PM EST.
Dec 16, 5:24 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 522 Nw Rock Harbor Lighth, MIMESONET STATION OJIM4 OJIBWAY - ISLE ROYALE.
Dec 16, 6:09 PM ESTSNOW 2.41 W Ironwood, MISNOWFALL OBSERVED BETWEEN 8 AM AND 1 PM WITH OCCASIONAL FLURRIES SINCE 1 PM.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 216 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2021-12-15Temperature 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2021-12-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 317 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
984 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
317 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
392 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

820 
WWUS73 KMQT 150951
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
451 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

MIZ002-004>007-009>014-084-085-152300-
/O.UPG.KMQT.HW.A.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/
Ontonagon-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-
Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-Southern Houghton-
Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, L'Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, 
Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry, Ironwood, Iron River, 
Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba, Gladstone, Manistique, 
Kenton, Sidnaw, and Seney
451 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 /351 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan.

* WHEN...From 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM EST 
  /noon CST/ 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects, including holiday decorations, 
or bring them into a safe location prior to the onset of winds. 
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.

&&

$$

MIZ001-003-152300-
/O.UPG.KMQT.HW.A.0001.211216T0800Z-211217T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0800Z-211217T0400Z/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
451 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 11 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects, including holiday decorations, 
or bring them into a safe location prior to the onset of winds. 
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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
873 
WWUS73 KMQT 151441
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
941 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

MIZ010>013-160300-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FG.Y.0006.211215T1441Z-211216T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/
Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-
Including the cities of Iron River, Iron Mountain, Menominee, 
Escanaba, and Gladstone
941 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 /841 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile
  or less in dense fog. For the High Wind Warning tonight, 
  southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Iron, Dickinson, Menominee and Delta Counties.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ 
  this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM EST /9 PM 
  CST/ this evening to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Thursday. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions into this evening due to
  low visibility. Damaging winds late tonight will blow down 
  trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving today, slow down, use your headlights, and leave 
plenty of distance ahead of you.

In preparation for the high wind event tonight, secure loose 
objects, including holiday decorations, or bring them into a safe 
location prior to the onset of winds. 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.

&&

$$

MIZ001-003-160300-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0800Z-211217T0400Z/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
941 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 11 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects, including holiday decorations,
or bring them into a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
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.

&&

$$

MIZ002-004>007-009-014-084-085-160300-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/
Ontonagon-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-Gogebic-
Southern Schoolcraft-Southern Houghton-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, L'Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, 
Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry, Ironwood, Manistique, Kenton, 
Sidnaw, and Seney
941 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 /841 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Alger, Luce, Baraga, Marquette, Ontonagon, Gogebic, 
  Southern Schoolcraft, Southern Houghton and Northern 
  Schoolcraft Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM EST 
  /noon CST/ 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects, including holiday decorations,
or bring them into a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
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.

&&

$$

Voss
592 
WWUS73 KMQT 152148
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
448 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

MIZ005>007-014-085-160600-
/O.EXB.KMQT.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211216T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/
Marquette-Alger-Luce-Southern Schoolcraft-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Gwinn, Marquette, Grand Marais, Munising,
Newberry, Manistique, and Seney
448 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile
  or less in dense fog. For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds
  20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Marquette, Alger, Luce, Southern Schoolcraft and 
  Northern Schoolcraft Counties.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 PM EST this evening. For
  the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST 
  Thursday. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions into this evening due to
  low visibility in dense fog. Damaging winds late tonight 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 late tonight and Thursday. If possible, remain
in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid 
windows. Use caution if you must drive.

If driving this evening, slow down, use your headlights, and 
leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

MIZ010>013-160600-
/O.EXT.KMQT.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211216T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/
Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-
Including the cities of Iron River, Iron Mountain, Menominee, 
Escanaba, and Gladstone
448 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 /348 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile
  or less in dense fog. For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds
  20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 

* WHERE...Delta, Menominee, Dickinson and Iron Counties.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 PM EST /10 PM CST/ 
  this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM EST /9 PM 
  CST/ this evening to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Thursday. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions into this evening due 
  to low visibility. Damaging winds late tonight will blow down 
  trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. 
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving this evening, slow down, use your headlights, and 
leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

In preparation for the high wind event tonight, secure loose
objects, including holiday decorations, or bring them into a safe
location prior to the onset of winds. 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.

&&

$$

MIZ001-003-160600-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0800Z-211217T0400Z/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
448 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 11 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. Snow and blowing snow by
  Thursday afternoon will sharply reduce visibility to a half mile
  or less at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects, including holiday decorations,
or bring them into a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
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.

&&

$$

MIZ002-004-009-084-160600-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/
Ontonagon-Baraga-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, L'Anse, Ironwood, Kenton, 
and Sidnaw
448 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 /348 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/
THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST /NOON CST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Baraga, Ontonagon, Gogebic and Southern Houghton 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM EST 
  /noon CST/ 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects, including holiday decorations,
or bring them into a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
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.

&&

$$

Voss
727 
WWUS73 KMQT 160250
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
950 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

MIZ001-003-161100-
/O.EXB.KMQT.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211216T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0800Z-211217T0400Z/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
950 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with
  gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Dense Fog Advisory,
  visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog, mainly 
  over higher terrain.

* WHERE...Keweenaw and Northern Houghton Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 3 AM to 11 PM EST 
  Thursday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM 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. Low visibility in dense
  fog will lead to hazardous driving conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts, up to 70 mph,  
  should occur between 7 AM and noon EST on Thursday.

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.

If driving in fog, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and 
leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

MIZ005>007-010>014-085-161100-
/O.EXT.KMQT.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211216T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/
Marquette-Alger-Luce-Iron-Dickinson-Menominee-Delta-
Southern Schoolcraft-Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Gwinn, Marquette, Grand Marais, Munising,
Newberry, Iron River, Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba, 
Gladstone, Manistique, and Seney
950 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 /850 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Dense Fog Advisory, 
  visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Alger, Luce, Marquette, Delta, Menominee, Southern 
  Schoolcraft, Dickinson, Northern Schoolcraft and Iron Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ 
  Thursday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 1 AM EST /midnight 
  CST/ 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. Low visibility in dense
  fog will lead to hazardous driving conditions.

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.

If driving in fog, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and 
leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

MIZ002-004-009-084-161100-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/
Ontonagon-Baraga-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, L'Anse, Ironwood, Kenton, 
and Sidnaw
950 PM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 /850 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Baraga, Ontonagon, Gogebic and Southern Houghton 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ 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.

&&

$$

Rolfson
158 
WWUS73 KMQT 161001
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
501 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

MIZ001-003-162300-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211217T0400Z/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
501 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West-southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 
  mph.

* WHERE...Northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 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...The strongest wind gusts, up to 70 mph,
  should occur between 7 AM and noon EST today.

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.

&&

$$

MIZ002-004>007-009>014-084-085-161800-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1800Z/
Ontonagon-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-
Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-Southern Houghton-
Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, L'Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, 
Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry, Ironwood, Iron River, 
Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba, Gladstone, Manistique, 
Kenton, Sidnaw, and Seney
501 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 /401 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST /NOON CST/
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ this afternoon.

* 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...The strongest wind gusts, up to 60 mph,
  should occur through late morning. Gusts of 40 to 50 mph will
  continue this afternoon before gradually subsiding this 
  evening. 

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.

&&

$$
711 
WWUS73 KMQT 161509
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1009 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

MIZ002-004>007-009>014-084-085-162300-
/O.CAN.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMQT.WI.Y.0012.211216T1509Z-211216T2300Z/
Ontonagon-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-
Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-Southern Houghton-
Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, L'Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, 
Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry, Ironwood, Iron River, 
Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba, Gladstone, Manistique, 
Kenton, Sidnaw, and Seney
1009 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 /909 AM CST Thu Dec 16 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central Upper and western Upper Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

MIZ001-003-162315-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211217T0400Z/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
1009 AM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 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...Winds will gradually diminish through the
  afternoon and evening.

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.

&&

$$

Voss
351 
WWUS73 KMQT 162138
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
438 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

MIZ002-004>007-009>014-084-085-162245-
/O.CAN.KMQT.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-211216T2300Z/
Ontonagon-Baraga-Marquette-Alger-Luce-Gogebic-Iron-Dickinson-
Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-Southern Houghton-
Northern Schoolcraft-
Including the cities of Ontonagon, L'Anse, Gwinn, Marquette, 
Grand Marais, Munising, Newberry, Ironwood, Iron River, 
Iron Mountain, Menominee, Escanaba, Gladstone, Manistique, 
Kenton, Sidnaw, and Seney
438 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021 /338 PM CST Thu Dec 16 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have dropped below advisory criteria. 

$$

MIZ001-003-170400-
/O.CON.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211217T0400Z/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
438 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down additional trees and
  power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually diminish through the  
  evening.

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.

&&

$$

Voss
079 
WWUS73 KMQT 170343
NPWMQT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1043 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

MIZ001-003-170445-
/O.EXP.KMQT.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211217T0400Z/
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-
Including the cities of Copper Harbor, Houghton, and Hancock
1043 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to slowly diminish overnight. With wind gusts
falling below 58 mph, the high wind warning will be allowed to 
expire at 11 PM EST. 

However, for much of the night, winds will continue to gust as 
high as 50 to 55 mph at times, particularly in open areas in 
higher terrain and along the shore on the west side of the 
Keweenaw.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 15, 4:44 AM ESTGale WarningMQT50 hr
Dec 15, 4:44 AM ESTStorm WarningMQT44 hr
Dec 15, 4:57 AM ESTLakeshore Flood WarningMQTDelta, Houghton, Keweenaw, Schoolcraft43 hr
Dec 15, 9:41 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryMQTAlger, Delta, Dickinson, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw and 4 more15 hr
Dec 15, 2:26 PM ESTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMQT11 hr

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High Wind Warnings in Michigan, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.