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2024 [KGRR] GRAND_RAPIDS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 9
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
001
WFUS53 KGRR 072205
TORGRR
MIC077-072300-
/O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0009.240507T2205Z-240507T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
605 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Kalamazoo County in southwestern Michigan...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 605 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Portage, moving east at 35 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...
Kalamazoo and Portage around 610 PM EDT.
Galesburg around 615 PM EDT.
Climax around 620 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fulton, Comstock, Augusta, Scotts, and Oshtemo.
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 4210 8564 4227 8570 4237 8530 4207 8529
4207 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 255DEG 29KT 4221 8557
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
TJT
296
WWUS53 KGRR 072212
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
612 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-072300-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
612 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
KALAMAZOO COUNTY...
At 612 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Kalamazoo, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado. Spotters also indicated a tornado had
occurred near Portage.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Galesburg around 615 PM EDT.
Climax around 620 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fulton, Comstock, Augusta, Scotts, and Oshtemo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 8564 4227 8570 4237 8530 4207 8529
4207 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 243DEG 29KT 4224 8550
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
MJS
645
WWUS53 KGRR 072226
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
626 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-072300-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
626 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL KALAMAZOO COUNTY...
At 625 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Climax, or 7 miles west of Battle Creek, moving east
at 30 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...
Climax around 630 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Augusta and Scotts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4217 8543 4232 8548 4237 8530 4216 8529
4216 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 254DEG 28KT 4227 8537
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJS
237
WWUS53 KGRR 072244
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
644 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-072254-
/O.CAN.KGRR.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
644 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL KALAMAZOO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southwestern
Michigan. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT
for south central Michigan.
LAT...LON 4217 8543 4232 8548 4237 8530 4216 8529
4216 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 255DEG 29KT 4231 8517
$$
MJS
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001
WFUS53 KGRR 072205
TORGRR
MIC077-072300-
/O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0009.240507T2205Z-240507T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
605 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Kalamazoo County in southwestern Michigan...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 605 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Portage, moving east at 35 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...
Kalamazoo and Portage around 610 PM EDT.
Galesburg around 615 PM EDT.
Climax around 620 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fulton, Comstock, Augusta, Scotts, and Oshtemo.
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 4210 8564 4227 8570 4237 8530 4207 8529
4207 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 255DEG 29KT 4221 8557
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
TJT
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296
WWUS53 KGRR 072212
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
612 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-072300-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
612 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
KALAMAZOO COUNTY...
At 612 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Kalamazoo, moving northeast at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado. Spotters also indicated a tornado had
occurred near Portage.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Galesburg around 615 PM EDT.
Climax around 620 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fulton, Comstock, Augusta, Scotts, and Oshtemo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 8564 4227 8570 4237 8530 4207 8529
4207 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 243DEG 29KT 4224 8550
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
MJS
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645
WWUS53 KGRR 072226
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
626 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-072300-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
626 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL KALAMAZOO COUNTY...
At 625 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Climax, or 7 miles west of Battle Creek, moving east
at 30 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...
Climax around 630 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Augusta and Scotts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4217 8543 4232 8548 4237 8530 4216 8529
4216 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 254DEG 28KT 4227 8537
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJS
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237
WWUS53 KGRR 072244
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
644 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-072254-
/O.CAN.KGRR.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
644 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL KALAMAZOO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southwestern
Michigan. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT
for south central Michigan.
LAT...LON 4217 8543 4232 8548 4237 8530 4216 8529
4216 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 255DEG 29KT 4231 8517
$$
MJS
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