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2023 [KDTX] DETROIT Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 11

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Storm Based Warning History

891 
WFUS53 KDTX 250137
TORDTX
MIC093-250215-
/O.NEW.KDTX.TO.W.0011.230825T0137Z-230825T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
937 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Livingston County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.
    
* At 937 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Williamston, or near Fowlerville, moving east at
  40 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...
  Fowlerville around 945 PM EDT.
  Howell and Oak Grove around 955 PM EDT.
  Brighton around 1010 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parkers Corners, Conway Township and Deerfield Township.

This includes the following highways...
 I-96 between mile markers 125 and 146.
 US-23 near mile marker 60.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4276 8402 4276 8377 4253 8375 4257 8414
      4275 8416
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 277DEG 35KT 4266 8419 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

KDK
350 
WWUS53 KDTX 250145 RRA
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
945 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023

MIC093-250215-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230825T0215Z/
Livingston MI-
945 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
LIVINGSTON COUNTY...
    
At 945 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fowlerville, moving east at 40 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...
  Howell and Oak Grove around 955 PM EDT.
  Brighton around 1010 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parkers Corners.

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 4270 8402 4271 8377 4253 8375 4257 8414
      4269 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 277DEG 35KT 4264 8409 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

KDK
318 
WWUS53 KDTX 250151
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
951 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023

MIC093-250201-
/O.CAN.KDTX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230825T0215Z/
Livingston MI-
951 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4270 8402 4271 8377 4253 8375 4257 8414
      4269 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 277DEG 35KT 4263 8401 

$$

KDK
Permalink to 202308250137-KDTX-WFUS53-TORDTX
891 
WFUS53 KDTX 250137
TORDTX
MIC093-250215-
/O.NEW.KDTX.TO.W.0011.230825T0137Z-230825T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
937 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Livingston County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.
    
* At 937 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Williamston, or near Fowlerville, moving east at
  40 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...
  Fowlerville around 945 PM EDT.
  Howell and Oak Grove around 955 PM EDT.
  Brighton around 1010 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parkers Corners, Conway Township and Deerfield Township.

This includes the following highways...
 I-96 between mile markers 125 and 146.
 US-23 near mile marker 60.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4276 8402 4276 8377 4253 8375 4257 8414
      4275 8416
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 277DEG 35KT 4266 8419 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

KDK
Permalink to 202308250145-KDTX-WWUS53-SVSDTX-RRA
350 
WWUS53 KDTX 250145 RRA
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
945 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023

MIC093-250215-
/O.CON.KDTX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230825T0215Z/
Livingston MI-
945 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
LIVINGSTON COUNTY...
    
At 945 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fowlerville, moving east at 40 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...
  Howell and Oak Grove around 955 PM EDT.
  Brighton around 1010 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parkers Corners.

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 4270 8402 4271 8377 4253 8375 4257 8414
      4269 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 277DEG 35KT 4264 8409 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

KDK
Permalink to 202308250151-KDTX-WWUS53-SVSDTX
318 
WWUS53 KDTX 250151
SVSDTX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
951 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023

MIC093-250201-
/O.CAN.KDTX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230825T0215Z/
Livingston MI-
951 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LIVINGSTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
southeastern Michigan.

LAT...LON 4270 8402 4271 8377 4253 8375 4257 8414
      4269 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0149Z 277DEG 35KT 4263 8401 

$$

KDK

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