Tornado Warning until 06:15PM 
TORGRR The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southern Kent County in southwestern Michigan... Northwestern Ionia County in south central Michigan...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 548 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near Caledonia, or 10 miles southeast of Grand Rapids, moving northeast 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.
* These dangerous storms will be near... Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Lowell around 555 PM EDT.
* AFFECTED AREAS: IONIA, MI ... KENT, 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. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Address/Location
GR PUBLIC SAFETY
1 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 616-456-3400
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GRANDRAPIDS followed by your message, to 888777
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