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2024 [KIWX] NORTHERN_INDIANA Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 10

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Storm Based Warning History

372 
WFUS53 KIWX 072133
TORIWX
MIC149-072230-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0010.240507T2133Z-240507T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
533 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central St. Joseph County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Constantine, or near Three Rivers, moving east at
  25 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...
  Centreville around 540 PM EDT.
  Colon around 610 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Nottawa, Leonidas, Wasepi, Findley, Burr Oak, Klinger Lake, Fairfax,
and Mendon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

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 4179 8529 4180 8573 4189 8575 4206 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 252DEG 20KT 4186 8565 

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

$$

MJ
689 
WWUS53 KIWX 072144
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
544 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

MIC149-072230-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240507T2230Z/
St. Joseph MI-
544 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY...

At 544 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Centreville, or near Three Rivers, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
  Centreville around 550 PM EDT.
  Colon around 610 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Nottawa, Leonidas, Wasepi, Findley, Fairfax, Burr Oak, and Mendon.

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 4185 8529 4185 8561 4194 8562 4206 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 252DEG 20KT 4188 8557 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

MJ
156 
WWUS53 KIWX 072150
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
550 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

MIC149-072230-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240507T2230Z/
St. Joseph MI-
550 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY...

At 549 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Colon, or 10 miles east of Three Rivers, 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...
  Colon around 555 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Leonidas, Fairfax, Wasepi, and Mendon.

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 4193 8529 4192 8550 4196 8556 4206 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 257DEG 32KT 4196 8543 

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

$$

MJ
070 
WWUS53 KIWX 072205
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
605 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

MIC149-072215-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240507T2230Z/
St. Joseph MI-
605 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH 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 southwestern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4193 8529 4192 8550 4196 8556 4206 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 252DEG 20KT 4199 8531 

$$

MJ
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372 
WFUS53 KIWX 072133
TORIWX
MIC149-072230-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0010.240507T2133Z-240507T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
533 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central St. Joseph County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Constantine, or near Three Rivers, moving east at
  25 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...
  Centreville around 540 PM EDT.
  Colon around 610 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Nottawa, Leonidas, Wasepi, Findley, Burr Oak, Klinger Lake, Fairfax,
and Mendon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

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 4179 8529 4180 8573 4189 8575 4206 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 252DEG 20KT 4186 8565 

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

$$

MJ
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689 
WWUS53 KIWX 072144
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
544 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

MIC149-072230-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240507T2230Z/
St. Joseph MI-
544 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY...

At 544 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Centreville, or near Three Rivers, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
  Centreville around 550 PM EDT.
  Colon around 610 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Nottawa, Leonidas, Wasepi, Findley, Fairfax, Burr Oak, and Mendon.

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 4185 8529 4185 8561 4194 8562 4206 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 252DEG 20KT 4188 8557 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

MJ
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156 
WWUS53 KIWX 072150
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
550 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

MIC149-072230-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240507T2230Z/
St. Joseph MI-
550 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY...

At 549 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Colon, or 10 miles east of Three Rivers, 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...
  Colon around 555 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Leonidas, Fairfax, Wasepi, and Mendon.

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 4193 8529 4192 8550 4196 8556 4206 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 257DEG 32KT 4196 8543 

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

$$

MJ
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070 
WWUS53 KIWX 072205
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
605 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

MIC149-072215-
/O.CAN.KIWX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240507T2230Z/
St. Joseph MI-
605 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. JOSEPH 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 southwestern Michigan.

&&

LAT...LON 4193 8529 4192 8550 4196 8556 4206 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 252DEG 20KT 4199 8531 

$$

MJ

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