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Sturgis Police Department
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 :: 05:33 p.m. EDT

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Tornado Warning until 06:30PM

TORIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central St. Joseph County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Constantine, or near Three Rivers, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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... Centreville around 540 PM EDT. Colon around 610 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Nottawa, Leonidas, Wasepi, Findley, Burr Oak, Klinger Lake, Fairfax, and Mendon.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. JOSEPH, MI

Instructions:

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for the same area. 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
Sturgis Police Department
122 N Nottawa St
Sturgis, MI 49091

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-659-7260

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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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