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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

June 22, 2024Arenac County, Gladwin County, Ogemaw County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2024, 4:22 PM EDT for Arenac County, Gladwin County, Ogemaw County, Michigan. It was in force for 38 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 22, 2024, 4:22 PM EDT (20:22 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Arenac County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:24 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
Jun 22, 4:24 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG7 E Hockaday, MIReport of wires down relayed by Gladwin County EM. Tornado possible. Time estimated by radar.
Jun 22, 4:24 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG7 Ene Hockaday, MITrees and wires down on Bench Road. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar.
Jun 22, 4:24 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG7 W Alger, MIReport of trees down over Wildwood Road in northeastern Gladwin County. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar.
Jun 22, 4:24 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG7 W Alger, MILarge tree branches downed onto wires one mile north of the Bourret Township Fire Hall. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar.
Jun 22, 4:36 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Alger, MIArenac County EM reports damage in and around the town of Alger. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar.
Jun 22, 4:43 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene Alger, MIArenac County Emergency Manager reports damage in and around the community surrounding Forest Lake. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 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, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2024-06-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 94 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2024-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 105 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
94 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-41 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
535 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

330 
WFUS53 KAPX 222022
TORAPX
MIC011-051-129-222100-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0002.240622T2022Z-240622T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
422 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Arenac County in northern Michigan...
  Northeastern Gladwin County in northern Michigan...
  Southern Ogemaw County in northern Michigan...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 422 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Bowmanville, or 9 miles west of Alger, moving east
  at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Alger and Bowmanville around 425 PM EDT.
  Skidway Lake around 430 PM EDT.
  Maple Ridge around 445 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Prescott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4418 8436 4428 8389 4422 8388 4417 8388
      4416 8387 4407 8385 4406 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 259DEG 25KT 4412 8430 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

JZ
4 follow-up statements
218 
WWUS53 KAPX 222032
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
432 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

MIC011-051-129-222100-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240622T2100Z/
Arenac MI-Gladwin MI-Ogemaw MI-
432 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ARENAC...NORTHEASTERN GLADWIN AND SOUTHERN OGEMAW
COUNTIES...

At 432 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Alger, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Alger and Skidway Lake around 435 PM EDT.
  Maple Ridge around 445 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Prescott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4419 8430 4428 8389 4422 8388 4417 8388
      4416 8387 4407 8385 4409 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 256DEG 25KT 4414 8421 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

JZ
336 
WWUS53 KAPX 222041
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
441 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

MIC051-222050-
/O.CAN.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240622T2100Z/
Gladwin MI-
441 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GLADWIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 4421 8417 4428 8389 4422 8388 4417 8388
      4416 8387 4407 8385 4410 8417
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 260DEG 27KT 4414 8411 

$$

MIC011-129-222100-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240622T2100Z/
Arenac MI-Ogemaw MI-
441 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ARENAC AND SOUTHEASTERN OGEMAW COUNTIES...

At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Alger, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Maple Ridge and Skidway Lake around 445 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Prescott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4421 8417 4428 8389 4422 8388 4417 8388
      4416 8387 4407 8385 4410 8417
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 260DEG 27KT 4414 8411 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

JZ
440 
WWUS53 KAPX 222049
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
449 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

MIC011-129-222100-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240622T2100Z/
Arenac MI-Ogemaw MI-
449 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ARENAC AND SOUTHEASTERN OGEMAW COUNTIES...

At 448 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Skidway Lake, or near Alger, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Maple Ridge around 455 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Prescott.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4421 8414 4427 8389 4422 8388 4417 8388
      4416 8387 4409 8385 4412 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 255DEG 25KT 4416 8403 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

JZ
641 
WWUS53 KAPX 222101
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
501 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

MIC011-129-222110-
/O.EXP.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240622T2100Z/
Arenac MI-Ogemaw MI-
501 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ARENAC AND SOUTHEASTERN
OGEMAW COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

This storm could intensify again, and additional tornado warnings 
may still be needed.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Gaylord.

&&

LAT...LON 4421 8414 4427 8389 4422 8388 4417 8388
      4416 8387 4409 8385 4412 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 259DEG 25KT 4417 8394 

$$

JZ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 22, 3:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXRoscommon59 min
Jun 22, 3:48 PM EDTTornado WarningAPXGladwin42 min
Jun 22, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAPXArenac37 min

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.