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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2026, 10:39 PM EDT for 4 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 36 min. 1 report 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
- Apr 14, 2026, 10:39 PM EDT (02:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Grand Traverse County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Wexford County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 10:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 S Kingsley, MI | Delayed report. Lots of 10-12 inch trees down, generally in one direction. Damage seems to be condensed to a small area between given location and county line rd. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 259 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
- 421 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1563 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
The text
As transmitted.
915
WFUS53 KAPX 150239
TORAPX
MIC055-079-113-165-150315-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0001.260415T0239Z-260415T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1039 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Wexford County in northern Michigan...
Southeastern Grand Traverse County in northern Michigan...
Southwestern Kalkaska County in northern Michigan...
Northwestern Missaukee County in northern Michigan...
* Until 1115 PM EDT.
* At 1038 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Sherman, or 12 miles southeast of
Thompsonville, moving northeast at 25 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...
Buckley around 1045 PM EDT.
Kingsley around 1055 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4433 8577 4445 8581 4471 8537 4444 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 239DEG 22KT 4443 8573
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
ELD3 follow-up statements
557
WWUS53 KAPX 150252
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1052 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
MIC055-079-113-165-150315-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260415T0315Z/
Wexford MI-Grand Traverse MI-Kalkaska MI-Missaukee MI-
1052 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WEXFORD...SOUTHEASTERN GRAND TRAVERSE...SOUTHWESTERN
KALKASKA AND NORTHWESTERN MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...
At 1051 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Buckley, or 15 miles east of Thompsonville, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Kingsley around 1055 PM EDT.
Fife Lake around 1110 PM EDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4436 8562 4449 8572 4471 8537 4444 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 239DEG 22KT 4447 8563
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
ELD754
WWUS53 KAPX 150305
SVSAPX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1105 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
MIC055-079-113-165-150315-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260415T0315Z/
Wexford MI-Grand Traverse MI-Kalkaska MI-Missaukee MI-
1105 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WEXFORD...SOUTHEASTERN GRAND TRAVERSE...SOUTHWESTERN
KALKASKA AND NORTHWESTERN MISSAUKEE COUNTIES...
At 1104 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kingsley, or 17 miles south of Traverse City, moving
northeast at 25 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...
Kingsley and Fife Lake around 1110 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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4438 8551 4452 8561 4471 8537 4444 8516
TIME...MOT...LOC 0304Z 239DEG 22KT 4451 8553
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
ELD922 WWUS53 KAPX 150314 SVSAPX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1114 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 MIC055-079-113-165-150324- /O.EXP.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260415T0315Z/ Wexford MI-Grand Traverse MI-Kalkaska MI-Missaukee MI- 1114 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WEXFORD...SOUTHEASTERN GRAND TRAVERSE...SOUTHWESTERN KALKASKA AND NORTHWESTERN MISSAUKEE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 4438 8551 4452 8561 4471 8537 4444 8516 TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 239DEG 22KT 4453 8547 $$ ELD
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 8:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 25 min | |
| Apr 14, 9:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 53 min | |
| Apr 14, 9:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | APX | 75 min | |
| Apr 14, 9:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Emmet | 45 min |
| Apr 14, 9:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Benzie | 62 min |
| Apr 14, 10:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | APX | Antrim | 34 min |
| Apr 14, 10:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | APX | Grand Traverse, Wexford | 27 min |
| Apr 14, 11:03 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | APX | Antrim | 4 days |
| Apr 14, 11:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | APX | Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee, Wexford | 5 hr |
| Apr 15, 12:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | APX | Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon, Wexford | 4 hr |
| Apr 15, 12:43 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | APX | Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw, Roscommon | 4 hr |
| Apr 15, 9:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | APX | Cheboygan | 4 hr |
| Apr 15, 12:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | APX | Antrim, Benzie, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau and 4 more | 4 days |
| Apr 15, 12:20 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | APX | Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Grand Traverse and 5 more | 4 days |
| Apr 15, 12:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | APX | Alcona, Arenac, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Ogemaw and 2 more | 4 days |
| Apr 15, 12:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | APX | Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Oscoda and 2 more | 4 days |
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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.