Tornado Warning for Alger, MI; Marquette, MI
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At 640 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Shot Point, or 14 miles east of Marquette, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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At 640 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Shot Point, or 14 miles east of Marquette, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 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... Deerton around 645 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Forest Lake and Shot Point.
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Tornado Warning issued July 20 at 6:41PM EDT until July 20 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
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Tornado Warning issued July 20 at 6:22PM EDT until July 20 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Marquette MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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