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WFUS53 KGRR 072114

TORGRR

MIC159-072145-

/O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0007.240507T2114Z-240507T2145Z/



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI

514 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024



The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Eastern Van Buren County in southwestern Michigan...



* Until 545 PM EDT.



* At 514 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Dowagiac, moving northeast at 55 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...

  Decatur around 520 PM EDT.

  Lawton around 525 PM EDT.

  Paw Paw and Mattawan around 530 PM EDT.



Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Kendall, Gobles, Keeler, Glendale, Pine Grove, and Lawrence.



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.



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LAT...LON 4207 8621 4216 8622 4242 8579 4242 8576

      4223 8577 4207 8576

TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 232DEG 47KT 4203 8609 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN



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TJT