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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Marquette, MI

May 13, 2022Baraga County, Michigan

NWS Marquette, MI issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 13, 2022, 8:14 PM EDT for Baraga County, Michigan. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 13, 2022, 8:14 PM EDT (00:14 UTC)
Expired
May 13, 2022, 8:45 PM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Marquette, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
50.0 mph

County Baraga County, MI

The radar

The Marquette radar (KMQT), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:14 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

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 248 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 2022-05-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 766 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2022-05-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 129 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
766 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-136 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2026 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
129 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
136 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.9

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Marquette, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 13, 6:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 13, 6:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 13, 5:23 PM EDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Marquette MI
523 PM EDT Fri May 13 2022

MIZ002-004-009-084-142130-
Ontonagon-Baraga-Gogebic-Southern Houghton-
523 PM EDT Fri May 13 2022 /423 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western Upper
Michigan and central Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Thunderstorms are expected tonight in Upper Michigan. A few
storms could become strong to severe containing gusty winds, large
hail, and heavy rainfall. Localized flooding is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Critical fire weather conditions are expected in western and
central Upper Michigan Saturday. See the Fire Weather Watch for
more details.

There is a chance of thunderstorms again on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to submit reports to the National
Weather Service in Marquette. The public may also submit reports
on our webpage, Facebook page, or on Twitter using #906wx.

MIZ001-003-005>007-010>014-085-142130-
Keweenaw-Northern Houghton-Marquette-Alger-Luce-Iron-Dickinson-
Menominee-Delta-Southern Schoolcraft-Northern Schoolcraft-
523 PM EDT Fri May 13 2022 /423 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western Upper
Michigan and central Upper Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Thunderstorms are expected tonight in Upper Michigan. A few
storms could become strong to severe containing gusty winds, large
hail, and heavy rainfall. Localized flooding is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Elevated fire weather conditions are expected Saturday, mainly
over central Upper Michigan.

There is a chance of thunderstorms again on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to submit reports to the National
Weather Service in Marquette. The public may also submit reports
on our webpage, Facebook page, or on Twitter using #906wx.

LSZ162-240>251-263>267-142130-
Lake Superior west of a line from Saxon Harbor WI to Grand
Portage MN beyond 5NM-Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
Marquette to Munising MI-Munising to Grand Marais MI-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage
Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle
Royale National Park-
Lake Superior from Upper Entrance to Portage Canal to Manitou
Island MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian Border-
Lake Superior West of Line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior East of a line from Manitou Island to Marquette MI
and West of a line from Grand Marais MI to the US/Canadian Border
Beyond 5NM from shore-
Lake Superior from Grand Marais MI to Whitefish Point MI 5NM off
shore to the US/Canadian border-
523 PM EDT Fri May 13 2022 /423 PM CDT Fri May 13 2022/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Eastern Lake
Superior...Central Lake Superior and Western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon into tonight. A
few storms could become strong, containing gusty winds and hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is a chance of thunderstorms again on Saturday.

Areas of dense fog are possible across Lake Superior Saturday and
Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to submit reports to the National
Weather Service in Marquette. The public may also submit reports
on our webpage, Facebook page, or on Twitter using #906wx.

LMZ221-248-250-142130-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
523 PM EDT Fri May 13 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Northern Lake
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Thunderstorms are expected tonight. A few stronger storms could
contain gusty winds and hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is a chance of thunderstorms again on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to submit reports to the National
Weather Service in Marquette. The public may also submit reports
on our webpage, Facebook page, or on Twitter using #906wx.

GS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 13, 6:01 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
601 PM EDT Fri May 13 2022

MIZ004-005-132230-
Marquette MI-Baraga MI-
601 PM EDT Fri May 13 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Marquette and east central Baraga Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Michigamme, or 19 miles northwest of Ishpeming, moving northeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Michigamme, Champion, Big Bay, Lake Michigamme, Mountain Lake, Huron
River Point, Island Lake, Van Riper State Park and Silver Lake Basin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4681 8756 4649 8798 4659 8819 4697 8788
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 215DEG 31KT 4661 8803

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

07
Special weather statement, May 13, 6:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Marquette MI
618 PM EDT Fri May 13 2022

MIZ005-132245-
Marquette MI-
618 PM EDT Fri May 13 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Marquette County through 645 PM EDT...

At 618 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Champion, or 17 miles west of Ishpeming, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Michigamme, Champion, Big Bay, Lake Michigamme, Silver Lake Basin and
Van Riper State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4674 8754 4645 8797 4654 8812 4662 8812
      4668 8806 4668 8799 4675 8800 4691 8784
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 219DEG 28KT 4657 8800

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

07
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 13, 9:39 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryMQTIron52 hr
May 13, 11:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTDickinson26 min
May 14, 12:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTMarquette12 min
May 14, 12:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMQTMarquette26 min
May 14, 2:51 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMQTMarquette114 min
May 14, 7:03 AM EDTRed Flag WarningMQTGogebic, Houghton, Iron, Ontonagon14 hr
May 14, 5:01 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryMQTIron20 hr

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Michigan, 2022Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2022

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.