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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