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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

June 26, 2021Calhoun County, Kalamazoo County, Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this tornado warning at Jun 26, 2021, 5:29 PM EDT for Calhoun County, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It was in force for 61 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 26, 2021, 5:29 PM EDT (21:29 UTC)
Expired: Jun 26, 2021, 6:30 PM EDT
In force: 61 min
Issued by: NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Calhoun County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 26, 5:40 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Se East Leroy, MI	8.5 MILE PATH OF TREE DAMAGE EAST-NORTHEAST FROM THIS LOCATION. A MIX OF UPROOTS PLUS HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY SNAPS.
Jun 26, 5:47 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 N Burlington, MI	A SECTION OF M DRIVE S NEAR 8 MILE AND K DRIVE S WEST OF M-311 HAD UP TO 90 MPH ESTIMATED WINDS IN THE FORM OF DOZENS OF TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. TOURS OF FIELDS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS REVEALED NO SIGN OF DEBRIS LOFTED OR DEPOSITED DOWNWIND.
Jun 26, 5:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Ssw Ceresco, MI	AN ISOLATED AREA OF TREE DAMAGE NEAR M-311 AND D DRIVE S NOT CONNECTED WITH THE 8.5 MILE LONG WIND DAMAGE PATH A FEW MILES SOUTH OF THIS LOCATION.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 26, 1:05 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 150 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 492 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 493 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 90 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.2
Supercell composite: 1.5

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The text

As transmitted.

082 
WFUS53 KGRR 262129
TORGRR
MIC025-077-262230-
/O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0006.210626T2129Z-210626T2230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Calhoun County in south central Michigan...
  Southeastern Kalamazoo County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 630 PM EDT.
    
* At 528 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles south of Climax, or 15 miles south of Battle
  Creek, moving northeast at 35 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...
  Union City around 540 PM EDT.
  Burlington around 545 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Marshall and Albion.

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 4207 8541 4213 8547 4243 8501 4242 8472
      4225 8472 4207 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 234DEG 30KT 4211 8532 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

MEADE

2 follow-up statements

311 
WWUS53 KGRR 262158
SVSGRR

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

MIC077-262208-
/O.CAN.KGRR.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210626T2230Z/
Kalamazoo MI-
558 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KALAMAZOO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4207 8529 4219 8529 4243 8501 4242 8472
      4225 8472 4207 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 243DEG 34KT 4222 8497 

$$

MIC025-262230-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210626T2230Z/
Calhoun MI-
558 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR CALHOUN
COUNTY...
    
At 558 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Marshall, moving northeast at 40 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Albion.

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 4207 8529 4219 8529 4243 8501 4242 8472
      4225 8472 4207 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 243DEG 34KT 4222 8497 

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

$$

DUKE

938 
WWUS53 KGRR 262218
SVSGRR

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

MIC025-262230-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210626T2230Z/
Calhoun MI-
618 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CALHOUN COUNTY...
    
At 618 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Marshall, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Albion...              Marshall...            Union City...
Burlington...          Marengo...             Athens...

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 4207 8525 4216 8520 4228 8499 4242 8472
      4225 8472 4207 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 245DEG 28KT 4218 8497 

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

$$

DUKE

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 25, 8:57 PM EDT	Marine Dense Fog Advisory	GRR		14 hr
Jun 26, 3:32 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	GRR		36 hr
Jun 26, 11:37 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GRR	Allegan, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Ottawa	4 hr
Jun 26, 12:56 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	GRR		3 hr
Jun 26, 2:36 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GRR	Muskegon	4 hr
Jun 26, 3:10 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	GRR	Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kent, Montcalm and 2 more	43 hr
Jun 26, 3:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Allegan	57 min
Jun 26, 3:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Mecosta	59 min
Jun 26, 3:39 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GRR	Clare, Isabella, Mecosta	15 min
Jun 26, 3:49 PM EDT	Beach Hazards Statement	GRR	Allegan, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa, Van Buren	24 hr
Jun 26, 4:44 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GRR	Ionia	31 min
Jun 26, 4:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Barry, Calhoun, Eaton, Kalamazoo	65 min
Jun 26, 4:58 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	GRR	Calhoun, Eaton	47 min
Jun 26, 5:05 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GRR	Clinton	28 min
Jun 26, 5:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Ingham	55 min
Jun 26, 5:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Clinton	17 min
Jun 26, 5:32 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	GRR	Ingham	58 min
Jun 26, 5:43 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GRR	Eaton	32 min
Jun 26, 5:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GRR	Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson	2 hr
Jun 26, 6:12 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GRR	Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson	63 min
Jun 26, 6:28 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	GRR	Ingham	32 min
Jun 26, 7:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Calhoun, Ingham, Jackson	61 min
Jun 26, 7:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GRR	Van Buren	51 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.