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Village of Decatur
Monday July 27th, 2026 :: 08:14 a.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:00AM

SVRGRR The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Van Buren County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 900 AM EDT.

* At 813 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hartford, or 11 miles west of Paw Paw, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Paw Paw... Hartford... Lawton... Decatur... Keeler... Lawrence...

* AFFECTED AREAS: VAN BUREN, MI

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

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:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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