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Village of Decatur
Tuesday August 6th, 2024 :: 07:39 a.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:30AM

TORGRR The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southern Van Buren County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 830 AM EDT.

* At 738 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hartford, or 11 miles north of Dowagiac, moving east at 35 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... Decatur around 745 AM EDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Lawton.

* AFFECTED AREAS: VAN BUREN, 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
Village of Decatur
114 N Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-423-6114

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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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