5:33 p.m. Update:
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning impacting parts of Cass and St. Joseph counties, including area just west of Constantine. This warning will last until 5:45 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Cass County, MI, St. Joseph County, MI until 5:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/sMBqVQ5z5J
— NWS Northern Indiana (@NWSIWX) August 30, 2024
5:30 p.m. Update:
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties has expired. A special weather statement is in effect for areas from Battle Creek and to the east until 5:45 p.m.
A special weather statement has been issued for Battle Creek MI, Marshall MI and Eaton Rapids MI until 5:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/T4bSXkbkbu
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) August 30, 2024
Original article:
The National Weather Service set a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties, including Galesburg, Climax, and Battle Creek. The warning is set to expire at 5:30 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Battle Creek MI, Brownlee Park MI and Galesburg MI until 5:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/Su8KSDgebj
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) August 30, 2024
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