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2024 [KGRR] GRAND_RAPIDS Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 11
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
609
WFUS53 KGRR 072320
TORGRR
MIC077-080015-
/O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0011.240507T2320Z-240508T0015Z/
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
$$
TJT
891
WWUS53 KGRR 072327
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
727 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-080015-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240508T0015Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
727 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL KALAMAZOO COUNTY...
At 726 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Galesburg, or 7 miles southeast of Kalamazoo, moving
east at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Galesburg and Climax around 730 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Augusta and Scotts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4217 8556 4226 8556 4236 8530 4231 8529
4215 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 254DEG 32KT 4224 8545
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJS
694
WWUS53 KGRR 072339
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
739 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-080015-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240508T0015Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
739 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL KALAMAZOO COUNTY...
At 737 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
near Climax moving east at 35 mph. This storm was tracking toward
Battle Creek.
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.
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 4221 8541 4229 8545 4236 8530 4231 8529
4219 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 260DEG 29KT 4226 8531
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJS
201
WWUS53 KGRR 072346
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
746 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-072355-
/O.CAN.KGRR.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240508T0015Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
746 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL KALAMAZOO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southwestern
Michigan. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT
for south central Michigan.
LAT...LON 4221 8541 4229 8545 4236 8530 4231 8529
4219 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 261DEG 28KT 4227 8522
$$
MJS
Permalink to 202405072320-KGRR-WFUS53-TORGRR
609
WFUS53 KGRR 072320
TORGRR
MIC077-080015-
/O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0011.240507T2320Z-240508T0015Z/
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
$$
TJT
Permalink to 202405072327-KGRR-WWUS53-SVSGRR
891
WWUS53 KGRR 072327
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
727 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-080015-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240508T0015Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
727 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL KALAMAZOO COUNTY...
At 726 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Galesburg, or 7 miles southeast of Kalamazoo, moving
east at 35 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Galesburg and Climax around 730 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Augusta and Scotts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not take shelter under highway overpasses. If you
cannot safely drive away from the tornado, as a last resort, either
park your vehicle and stay put, or abandon your vehicle and lie down
in a low lying area and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4217 8556 4226 8556 4236 8530 4231 8529
4215 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 254DEG 32KT 4224 8545
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJS
Permalink to 202405072339-KGRR-WWUS53-SVSGRR
694
WWUS53 KGRR 072339
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
739 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-080015-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240508T0015Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
739 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL KALAMAZOO COUNTY...
At 737 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
near Climax moving east at 35 mph. This storm was tracking toward
Battle Creek.
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.
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 4221 8541 4229 8545 4236 8530 4231 8529
4219 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 260DEG 29KT 4226 8531
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
MJS
Permalink to 202405072346-KGRR-WWUS53-SVSGRR
201
WWUS53 KGRR 072346
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
746 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
MIC077-072355-
/O.CAN.KGRR.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240508T0015Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
746 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL KALAMAZOO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southwestern
Michigan. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT
for south central Michigan.
LAT...LON 4221 8541 4229 8545 4236 8530 4231 8529
4219 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 261DEG 28KT 4227 8522
$$
MJS
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