The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a * Tornado Warning for... northwestern Delta County in south central Upper Michigan... east central Dickinson County in south central Upper Michigan... southeastern Marquette County in north central Upper Michigan... extreme northern Menominee County in south central Upper Michigan... * until 745 PM EDT/645 PM CDT/ * at 711 PM EDT...a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles north of Watson...and moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard...tornado and quarter size hail. Source...radar indicated rotation. Impact...Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs...windows and vehicles will occur. Flying debris will be deadly to people and animals. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Watson...rock...McFarland...Lathrop...St. Nicholas and Cornell. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Take cover now. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If in a Mobile home...a vehicle or outdoors...move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Lat...Lon 4599 8770 4628 8751 4622 8712 4616 8711 4615 8694 4579 8728 time...Mot...loc 2318z 302deg 16kt 4608 8738 Tornado...radar indicated hail...1.00in Kc
Posted on: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 23:26:45 +0000