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GR PUBLIC SAFETY
Thursday August 24th, 2023 :: 08:22 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:45PM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Kent County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 821 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Grand Rapids, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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... Grand Rapids, Kentwood, East Grand Rapids, and Rockford around 825 PM EDT. Gerald R. Ford International Airport around 830 PM EDT. Lowell around 835 PM EDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT, MI

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
GR PUBLIC SAFETY
1 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 616-456-3400

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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