Michigan

catbyte

(34,563 posts) Thu Aug 24, 2023, 08:27 PM Aug 2023

Tornado on the ground in northwest Grand Rapids moving southeast,

Storm chaser just missed it on Alpine Avenue. Debris flying around, power flashes.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
822 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central Kent County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 821 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Grand Rapids, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
Grand Rapids, Kentwood, East Grand Rapids, and Rockford around 825
PM EDT.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport around 830 PM EDT.
Lowell around 835 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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Tornado on the ground in northwest Grand Rapids moving southeast, (Original Post) catbyte Aug 2023 OP

In my basement leighbythesea2 Aug 2023 #1

It missed the worst of it in Lansing, but they're getting hammered to our east now. catbyte Aug 2023 #2

Good to hear leighbythesea2 Aug 2023 #4

Was a mile or two north of me Johnny2X2X Aug 2023 #3

Yikes! leighbythesea2 Aug 2023 #5

Tornado warning Wayne County Johnny2X2X Aug 2023 #6

leighbythesea2

(1,200 posts)

1. In my basement

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 09:46 PM

Aug 2023

Phone ER message came through warning til 8:45. Decided to stay down here little longer.

catbyte

(34,563 posts)

2. It missed the worst of it in Lansing, but they're getting hammered to our east now.

Reply to leighbythesea2 (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 09:53 PM

Aug 2023

Williamston, Fowlerville, Howell in the path, heading towards Ann Arbor. We're still getting thunder here in Lansing, but the worst is over. Lots of power outages in Lansing, but I lucked out...so far.

leighbythesea2

(1,200 posts)

4. Good to hear

Reply to catbyte (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 24, 2023, 10:09 PM

Aug 2023

Stay safe. !!!
I think there was a siting within 10 miles of my house. I had put everything in my yard down & away. Put a car cover on 1 car in case of hail. Someone in the family on west side here had a broken window from hail. Def worst is over now, but East is getting it.