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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.



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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



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TJT