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Sumpter Township, MI Police Department
Thursday August 24th, 2023 :: 10:25 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning - Seek Shelter Immediately

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Wayne County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 1021 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Canton, moving east at 50 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...
Romulus around 1030 PM EDT.
Taylor around 1035 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Boston, Inkster, Wayne, Westland, Garden City and Dearborn Heights.

This includes the following highways...
I-275 between mile markers 11 and 26.
I-94 between mile markers 188 and 202.

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.

Instructions:

Seek Shelter Immediately

Address/Location
Sumpter Township, MI Police Department
23501 Sumpter Rd
Belleville, MI 48111

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 734-461-6898

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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