Alert archive / Michigan / Marquette County
Weather alerts in Marquette County, Michigan, 2016
102 weather alerts in 2016, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Marquette County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2016. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 102
- Warnings
- 27
- Watches
- 8
- Advisories
- 35
- Busiest month
- June19 alerts
- Busiest day
- June 1, 20167 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
2 of 3 tornado warnings covering Marquette County in 2016 had a tornado report inside them; 2 of 4 tornado reports fell inside a warning, on average 2 minutes after it went out.
Marquette County, 2016
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 3 | 2 | 33% | 4 | 50% | 2 min |
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 12 | 2 | 83% | 9 | 44% | 49 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 1 | 1 | 0% | 4 | 75% | 57 min |
Each office's whole area, 2016
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Marquette, MI: tornado warnings | 4 | 2 | 50% | 7 | 29% | 2 min |
| NWS Marquette, MI: severe thunderstorm warnings | 56 | 17 | 70% | 56 | 68% | 25 min |
| NWS Marquette, MI: flash flood warnings | 3 | 3 | 0% | 8 | 88% | 53 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 3:19 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | MQT | 40 hr |
| Jan 9, 11:39 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | MQT | 37 hr |
| Jan 11, 4:32 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | MQT | 62 hr |
| Jan 14, 3:47 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 36 hr |
| Jan 15, 3:37 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | MQT | 3 days |
| Jan 16, 5:09 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | MQT | 70 hr |
| Jan 31, 3:23 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | MQT | 13 hr |
| Feb 1, 4:52 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | MQT | 59 hr |
| Feb 8, 9:49 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | MQT | 69 hr |
| Feb 9, 9:46 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | MQT | 31 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:54 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | MQT | 37 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:54 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | MQT | 50 hr |
| Feb 18, 4:10 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 15 hr |
| Feb 27, 4:25 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 39 hr |
| Feb 28, 9:44 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 17 hr |
| Mar 15, 4:39 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 51 hr |
| Mar 17, 9:42 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | MQT | 25 hr |
| Mar 30, 4:01 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 26 hr |
| Mar 31, 4:42 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MQT | 3 hr |
| Apr 1, 3:42 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 28 hr |
| Apr 2, 4:18 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 28 hr |
| Apr 5, 4:03 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 53 hr |
| Apr 7, 3:22 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 30 hr |
| Apr 8, 6:52 PM EDT | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | MQT | 16 hr |
| May 3, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 38 min |
| May 9, 3:33 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | MQT | 13 hr |
| May 10, 4:26 AM EDT | Red Flag Warning | MQT | 16 hr |
| May 20, 3:16 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | MQT | 47 hr |
| May 22, 2:45 PM EDT | Red Flag Warning | MQT | 29 hr |
| May 24, 2:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MQT | 33 min |
| May 24, 3:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MQT | 31 min |
| May 26, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 43 min |
| Jun 1, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 26 min |
| Jun 1, 5:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 45 min |
| Jun 1, 6:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 31 min |
| Jun 1, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 45 min |
| Jun 1, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 45 min |
| Jun 1, 7:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 7:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 33 min |
| Jun 1, 8:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 33 min |
| Jun 1, 9:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 39 min |
| Jun 10, 3:44 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jun 10, 6:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 34 min |
| Jun 25, 7:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jun 25, 9:27 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 93 min |
| Jun 25, 10:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 27 min |
| Jun 25, 10:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 63 min |
| Jun 26, 10:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 55 min |
| Jun 26, 11:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 86 min |
| Jun 27, 5:09 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MQT | 17 hr |
| Jun 30, 1:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 16 min |
| Jul 5, 9:39 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jul 6, 12:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 38 min |
| Jul 6, 12:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 45 min |
| Jul 8, 1:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 51 min |
| Jul 9, 4:13 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MQT | 14 hr |
| Jul 13, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 40 min |
| Jul 17, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 33 min |
| Jul 17, 6:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MQT | 30 min |
| Jul 17, 6:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 16 min |
| Jul 21, 4:54 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:31 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jul 21, 7:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 76 min |
| Jul 21, 7:39 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 5, 4:05 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MQT | 18 hr |
| Aug 12, 3:45 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MQT | 16 hr |
| Aug 18, 9:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 44 min |
| Aug 20, 4:47 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MQT | 17 hr |
| Aug 20, 10:16 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MQT | 24 hr |
| Aug 31, 4:45 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MQT | 17 hr |
| Aug 31, 12:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 45 min |
| Sep 1, 4:35 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MQT | 13 hr |
| Sep 7, 8:15 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MQT | 8 hr |
| Sep 8, 3:44 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MQT | 6 hr |
| Sep 10, 4:31 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MQT | 17 hr |
| Sep 14, 2:52 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | MQT | 18 hr |
| Sep 17, 5:47 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | MQT | 3 hr |
| Sep 28, 4:31 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | MQT | 15 hr |
| Oct 17, 4:54 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 4 hr |
| Oct 17, 5:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MQT | 55 min |
| Oct 17, 8:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MQT | 24 min |
| Oct 17, 9:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MQT | 4 hr |
| Oct 18, 4:21 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MQT | 5 hr |
| Oct 18, 5:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MQT | 5 hr |
| Oct 18, 6:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MQT | 26 hr |
| Oct 19, 7:48 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | MQT | 24 hr |
| Nov 17, 4:09 PM EST | High Wind Watch | MQT | 13 hr |
| Nov 18, 5:45 AM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | MQT | 43 hr |
| Nov 18, 5:46 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | MQT | 43 hr |
| Nov 18, 5:52 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 43 hr |
| Nov 20, 2:30 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | MQT | 11 hr |
| Nov 23, 3:31 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 26 hr |
| Nov 27, 12:02 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | MQT | 11 hr |
| Dec 6, 4:41 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Watch | MQT | 24 hr |
| Dec 7, 4:12 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | MQT | 4 days |
| Dec 10, 3:42 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 38 hr |
| Dec 14, 5:39 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | MQT | 29 hr |
| Dec 16, 4:32 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 62 hr |
| Dec 16, 3:53 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | MQT | 37 hr |
| Dec 18, 2:46 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | MQT | 19 hr |
| Dec 24, 3:50 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 42 hr |
| Dec 30, 3:44 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | MQT | 20 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.