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Gibraltar Police Department
Thursday August 24th, 2023 :: 10:46 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 11:30PM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... South central Wayne County in southeastern Michigan...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1045 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Grosse Ile, or near Flat Rock, moving southeast at 55 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central Wayne County, including the following locations... Woodhaven, Gibraltar, Riverview, Rockwood and South Rockwood. This includes I-75 between mile markers 27 and 34.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WAYNE, 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
Gibraltar Police Department
29450 Munro St
Gibraltar, MI 48173

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 734-676-1022

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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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