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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI
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
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 4:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 7 E Hockaday, MI | Report of wires down relayed by Gladwin County EM. Tornado possible. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jun 22, 4:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Ene Hockaday, MI | Trees and wires down on Bench Road. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jun 22, 4:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 7 W Alger, MI | Report of trees down over Wildwood Road in northeastern Gladwin County. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jun 22, 4:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 7 W Alger, MI | Large 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 EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Alger, MI | Arenac County EM reports damage in and around the town of Alger. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jun 22, 4:43 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Alger, MI | Arenac 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.
- 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
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
$$
JZ4 follow-up statements
218
WWUS53 KAPX 222032
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
432 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
MIC011-051-129-222100-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240622T2100Z/
Arenac MI-Gladwin MI-Ogemaw MI-
432 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ARENAC...NORTHEASTERN GLADWIN AND SOUTHERN OGEMAW
COUNTIES...
At 432 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Alger, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Alger and Skidway Lake around 435 PM EDT.
Maple Ridge around 445 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Prescott.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4419 8430 4428 8389 4422 8388 4417 8388
4416 8387 4407 8385 4409 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 256DEG 25KT 4414 8421
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
JZ336
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
$$
MIC011-129-222100-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240622T2100Z/
Arenac MI-Ogemaw MI-
441 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN ARENAC AND SOUTHEASTERN OGEMAW COUNTIES...
At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Alger, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Maple Ridge and Skidway Lake around 445 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Prescott.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4421 8417 4428 8389 4422 8388 4417 8388
4416 8387 4407 8385 4410 8417
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 260DEG 27KT 4414 8411
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
JZ440
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
$$
JZ641
WWUS53 KAPX 222101
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
501 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
MIC011-129-222110-
/O.EXP.KAPX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240622T2100Z/
Arenac MI-Ogemaw MI-
501 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ARENAC AND SOUTHEASTERN
OGEMAW COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
This storm could intensify again, and additional tornado warnings
may still be needed.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Gaylord.
&&
LAT...LON 4421 8414 4427 8389 4422 8388 4417 8388
4416 8387 4409 8385 4412 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 259DEG 25KT 4417 8394
$$
JZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Roscommon | 59 min |
| Jun 22, 3:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | APX | Gladwin | 42 min |
| Jun 22, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Arenac | 37 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.