####018002163#### WFUS53 KIWX 072157 TORIWX MIC023-149-072230- /O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0011.240507T2157Z-240507T2230Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Northern Indiana 557 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern St. Joseph County in southwestern Michigan... Northern Branch County in southwestern Michigan... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 557 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Colon, or 13 miles north of Sturgis, moving northeast at 45 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... Union City around 605 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Leonidas, Hodunk, Sherwood, South Butler, Girard, and Mendon. This includes Interstate 69 in Michigan between mile markers 16 and 21. 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. A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation. && LAT...LON 4198 8483 4195 8535 4203 8548 4207 8516 4207 8483 TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 247DEG 37KT 4199 8533 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN $$ MJ