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2022 [KAPX] GAYLORD Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

069 
WFUS53 KAPX 201938
TORAPX
MIC009-137-202000-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0001.220520T1938Z-220520T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
338 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Antrim County in northern Michigan...
  Northwestern Otsego County in northern Michigan...

* Until 400 PM EDT.
    
* At 337 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Alba, or 9 miles west of Gaylord, moving northeast
  at 55 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...
  Gaylord around 345 PM EDT.
  Vanderbilt and Sparr around 355 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 4502 8451 4494 8492 4500 8495 4512 8476
      4512 8474 4513 8474 4519 8461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 246DEG 47KT 4499 8485 

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

$$

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600 
WWUS53 KAPX 201940
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
340 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

MIC009-201950-
/O.CAN.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220520T2000Z/
Antrim MI-
340 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ANTRIM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4502 8451 4497 8485 4501 8485 4508 8480
      4511 8476 4512 8474 4515 8471 4519 8461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 246DEG 47KT 4501 8479 

$$

MIC137-202000-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220520T2000Z/
Otsego MI-
340 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTSEGO COUNTY...
        
At 340 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Elmira, or near
Gaylord, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Gaylord around 345 PM EDT.
  Vanderbilt and Sparr around 350 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4502 8451 4497 8485 4501 8485 4508 8480
      4511 8476 4512 8474 4515 8471 4519 8461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 246DEG 47KT 4501 8479 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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736 
WWUS53 KAPX 201946
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
346 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

MIC137-202000-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220520T2000Z/
Otsego MI-
346 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
OTSEGO COUNTY...
        
At 345 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Gaylord, moving northeast at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Vanderbilt and Sparr around 355 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A dangerous tornado is on the ground. take immediate tornado 
precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4504 8453 4500 8474 4503 8477 4506 8476
      4508 8474 4514 8466 4518 8460 4513 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 246DEG 45KT 4503 8471 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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937 
WWUS53 KAPX 201950
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
350 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

MIC137-202000-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220520T2000Z/
Otsego MI-
350 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
OTSEGO COUNTY...
    
At 350 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Gaylord, moving northeast at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...NWS Employee spotted a tornado near Murner and M-32.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Otsego County.

LAT...LON 4504 8453 4503 8465 4504 8467 4506 8467
      4508 8464 4511 8460 4513 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 246DEG 45KT 4505 8464 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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069 
WFUS53 KAPX 201938
TORAPX
MIC009-137-202000-
/O.NEW.KAPX.TO.W.0001.220520T1938Z-220520T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
338 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Antrim County in northern Michigan...
  Northwestern Otsego County in northern Michigan...

* Until 400 PM EDT.
    
* At 337 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Alba, or 9 miles west of Gaylord, moving northeast
  at 55 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...
  Gaylord around 345 PM EDT.
  Vanderbilt and Sparr around 355 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 4502 8451 4494 8492 4500 8495 4512 8476
      4512 8474 4513 8474 4519 8461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 246DEG 47KT 4499 8485 

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

$$

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600 
WWUS53 KAPX 201940
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
340 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

MIC009-201950-
/O.CAN.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220520T2000Z/
Antrim MI-
340 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ANTRIM COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4502 8451 4497 8485 4501 8485 4508 8480
      4511 8476 4512 8474 4515 8471 4519 8461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 246DEG 47KT 4501 8479 

$$

MIC137-202000-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220520T2000Z/
Otsego MI-
340 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OTSEGO COUNTY...
        
At 340 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Elmira, or near
Gaylord, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Gaylord around 345 PM EDT.
  Vanderbilt and Sparr around 350 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4502 8451 4497 8485 4501 8485 4508 8480
      4511 8476 4512 8474 4515 8471 4519 8461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 246DEG 47KT 4501 8479 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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736 
WWUS53 KAPX 201946
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
346 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

MIC137-202000-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220520T2000Z/
Otsego MI-
346 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
OTSEGO COUNTY...
        
At 345 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Gaylord, moving northeast at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Vanderbilt and Sparr around 355 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A dangerous tornado is on the ground. take immediate tornado 
precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4504 8453 4500 8474 4503 8477 4506 8476
      4508 8474 4514 8466 4518 8460 4513 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 246DEG 45KT 4503 8471 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

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937 
WWUS53 KAPX 201950
SVSAPX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
350 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

MIC137-202000-
/O.CON.KAPX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220520T2000Z/
Otsego MI-
350 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
OTSEGO COUNTY...
    
At 350 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Gaylord, moving northeast at 50 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...NWS Employee spotted a tornado near Murner and M-32.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Otsego County.

LAT...LON 4504 8453 4503 8465 4504 8467 4506 8467
      4508 8464 4511 8460 4513 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 246DEG 45KT 4505 8464 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Cornish

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