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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Gaylord, MI

September 22, 2025Antrim County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this tornado warning at Sep 22, 2025, 5:57 PM EDT for Antrim County, Michigan. It was in force for 48 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 22, 2025, 5:57 PM EDT (21:57 UTC)
Expired
Sep 22, 2025, 6:45 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Antrim County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 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

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 211 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 2025-09-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 274 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 2025-09-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 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
274 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
549 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

524 
WFUS53 KAPX 222157
TORAPX
MIC009-222245-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0003.250922T2157Z-250922T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
557 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Antrim County in northern Michigan...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Clam River, or near Bellaire, moving east at 25
  mph.  A weather spotter also reported a possible tornado west of Bellaire.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Bellaire around 600 PM EDT.
  Jordan Township around 615 PM EDT.
  Alba and Warner Township around 625 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Bellaire.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4512 8505 4511 8486 4494 8485 4492 8532
      4498 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 248DEG 22KT 4495 8529 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

JPB
5 follow-up statements
128 
WWUS53 KAPX 222204
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
604 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

MIC009-222245-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250922T2245Z/
Antrim MI-
604 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
ANTRIM COUNTY...

At 603 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bellaire, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

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...
  Jordan Township around 610 PM EDT.
  Alba and Warner Township around 620 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Bellaire.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4512 8505 4511 8486 4496 8485 4494 8526
      4501 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 249DEG 25KT 4497 8522 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

JPB
975 
WWUS53 KAPX 222211
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
611 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

MIC009-222245-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250922T2245Z/
Antrim MI-
611 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ANTRIM COUNTY...

At 609 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located northeast of Bellaire, moving northeast at 35 mph.

A spotter reported a possible tornado in the vicinity of Torch Lake 
around 555 PM EDT.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

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...
  Jordan Township around 615 PM EDT.
  Alba and Warner Township around 620 PM EDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4512 8505 4511 8486 4499 8485 4496 8522
      4504 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 243DEG 28KT 4500 8515 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

JPB
776 
WWUS53 KAPX 222223
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
623 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

MIC009-222245-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250922T2245Z/
Antrim MI-
623 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ANTRIM COUNTY...

At 622 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Jordan Township, or 9 miles north of Mancelona,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Alba and Warner Township around 630 PM EDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4497 8505 4506 8508 4512 8504 4511 8486
      4499 8485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 248DEG 22KT 4503 8504 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

JPB
674 
WWUS53 KAPX 222233
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
633 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

MIC009-222245-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250922T2245Z/
Antrim MI-
633 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ANTRIM COUNTY...

At 633 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Warner Township, or 10 miles southeast of East
Jordan, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Warner Township around 640 PM EDT.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4498 8497 4504 8499 4512 8499 4511 8486
      4499 8485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 245DEG 20KT 4506 8497 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

JPB
317 
WWUS53 KAPX 222240
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
640 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

MIC009-222249-
/O.EXP.KAPX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250922T2245Z/
Antrim MI-
640 PM EDT Mon Sep 22 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ANTRIM COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
645 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning is moving out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
northeast Antrim county until 715 PM EDT.

&&

LAT...LON 4498 8497 4504 8499 4512 8499 4511 8486
      4499 8485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 248DEG 22KT 4507 8493 

$$

JPB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX46 min
Sep 22, 5:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX54 min
Sep 22, 5:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXAntrim53 min
Sep 22, 6:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXCharlevoix, Otsego69 min
Sep 22, 6:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAPXEmmet2 hr
Sep 22, 6:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAPX80 min
Sep 22, 7:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAPXMontmorency, Otsego43 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.