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Albion Department of Public Safety
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 :: 06:14 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:15PM

TORGRR The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Calhoun County in south central Michigan...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 613 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Burlington, or 9 miles northwest of Coldwater, moving northeast at 45 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near... Homer around 630 PM EDT. Albion around 635 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Pine Creek, Marengo, Bedford, Athens, Ceresco, Duck Lake, and Tekonsha.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALHOUN, MI

Instructions:

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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
Albion Department of Public Safety
WILLIAM L. RIEGER MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Albion, MI 49224

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 517-629-3933

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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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