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

MIC077-072300-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240507T2300Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
612 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
KALAMAZOO COUNTY...

At 612 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Kalamazoo, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.  Spotters also indicated a tornado had
         occurred near Portage.

SOURCE...Radar 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 around 615 PM EDT.
  Climax around 620 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fulton, Comstock, Augusta, Scotts, and Oshtemo.

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 4210 8564 4227 8570 4237 8530 4207 8529
      4207 8533
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 243DEG 29KT 4224 8550

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

MJS