Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 2 at 7:15PM EDT until April 2 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 714 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Portage, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Kalamazoo, Portage, Parchment, Comstock Northwest, and Westwood
around 720 PM EDT.
Richland and Gull Lake around 730 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Comstock, Augusta, Scotts, and Cooper.
Instruction:
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Kalamazoo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: