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WFUS53 KGRR 072320
TORGRR
MIC077-080015-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
720 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Kalamazoo County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 720 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Portage, moving east at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters 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 and Climax around 730 PM EDT.
  Battle Creek around 735 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Comstock, Augusta, and Scotts.

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 4216 8560 4226 8562 4236 8530 4231 8529
      4215 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 261DEG 28KT 4221 8554 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

TJT