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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Van Buren, MI

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What is happening

At 831 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Decatur, or 8 miles northeast of Dowagiac, moving southeast 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,...

What the bulletin says to do

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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 831 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Decatur, or 8 miles northeast of Dowagiac, moving southeast 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, and Lawrence.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 8:31AM EDT until July 27 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 8:13AM EDT until July 27 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Grand Rapids MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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