Tornado Warning 8, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

Issued

Jun 26, 2021, 5:43 PM EDT (21:43 UTC)

Expired

Jun 26, 2021, 6:15 PM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Grand Rapids, MI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Eaton County, MI

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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670 
WFUS53 KGRR 262143
TORGRR
MIC045-262215-
/O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0008.210626T2143Z-210626T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Eaton County in south central Michigan...

* Until 615 PM EDT.
    
* At 542 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Charlotte, 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...
  Eaton Rapids and Potterville around 600 PM EDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lansing and Edgemont Park.

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 4256 8505 4277 8460 4254 8460 4242 8489
      4242 8493
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 241DEG 29KT 4254 8489 

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

$$

MEADE

464 
WWUS53 KGRR 262201
SVSGRR

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

MIC045-262215-
/O.CON.KGRR.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210626T2215Z/
Eaton MI-
601 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
EATON COUNTY...
    
At 601 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Potterville, or 7 miles northeast of Charlotte,
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.

Locations impacted include...
  Edgemont Park and Lansing.

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 4263 8489 4277 8460 4254 8460 4242 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 235DEG 30KT 4263 8470 

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

$$

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