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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
533 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

MIC159-072145-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-240507T2145Z/
Van Buren MI-
533 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN VAN BUREN COUNTY...

At 532 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Decatur, or 9
miles northeast of Dowagiac, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Lawton around 545 PM EDT.

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 4207 8609 4213 8608 4230 8577 4223 8577
      4207 8576
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 242DEG 22KT 4207 8596

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

MJS