Tornado Warning 2, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

Issued

Jun 26, 2021, 3:39 PM EDT (19:39 UTC)

Expired

Jun 26, 2021, 3:54 PM EDT

In force

15 min

Issued by

NWS Grand Rapids, MI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Clare County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Mecosta County, MI

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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120 
WFUS53 KGRR 261939
TORGRR
MIC035-073-107-262045-
/O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0002.210626T1939Z-210626T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
339 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Isabella County in central Michigan...
  Southern Clare County in central Michigan...
  Southeastern Mecosta County in central Michigan...

* Until 445 PM EDT.
    
* At 339 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Canadian Lakes, or 16 miles southeast of Big
  Rapids, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Lake Isabella around 405 PM EDT.
  Rosebush around 425 PM EDT.
  Farwell around 430 PM EDT.
  Clare around 435 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brinton, Sylvester, Barryton, Delwin, Remus, Loomis, Beal City, Lake
and Weidman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4383 8461 4370 8461 4351 8524 4357 8531
      4381 8510 4381 8509 4382 8509 4388 8504
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 233DEG 27KT 4356 8522 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

LAURENS

758 
WWUS53 KGRR 261947
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
347 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

MIC035-073-107-262045-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210626T2045Z/
Isabella MI-Clare MI-Mecosta MI-
347 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
ISABELLA...SOUTHERN CLARE AND SOUTHEASTERN MECOSTA COUNTIES...
        
At 346 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Remus, or 10 
miles southeast of Mecosta, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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...
  Lake Isabella around 405 PM EDT.
  Rosebush around 430 PM EDT.
  Farwell around 435 PM EDT.
  Clare around 440 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brinton, Delwin, Remus, Loomis, Beal City, Lake, Weidman and
Barryton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4383 8461 4370 8461 4353 8521 4356 8526
      4381 8510 4381 8509 4382 8509 4388 8504
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 232DEG 25KT 4359 8518 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

TJT

234 
WWUS53 KGRR 261954
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
354 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

MIC035-073-107-262004-
/O.CAN.KGRR.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210626T2045Z/
Isabella MI-Clare MI-Mecosta MI-
354 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN ISABELLA...SOUTHERN CLARE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MECOSTA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds and
lightning are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central
Michigan.

LAT...LON 4383 8461 4370 8461 4353 8521 4356 8526
      4381 8510 4381 8509 4382 8509 4388 8504
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 233DEG 27KT 4363 8511 

$$

TJT

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