Kalamazoo sustained 55-65 mph winds as part of a severe thunderstorm that clipped trees and left almost 20,000 without power. Straight line winds measuring over 80 mph and 1" hailstones caused damage across the area, flipping campers at a Schoolcraft business, knocking down trees, and destroying a grain silo in Vicksburg. In its wake, it left five people dead and over $50 million dollars in damage.įour people were killed and 146 were injured across West Michigan amidst 130 mph winds from a derecho wind event. or half a world away from The Weather Channel and. The tornado's track took it across 11 miles over 20 minutes, including through the heart of the downtown area. Interactive weather map allows you to pan and zoom to get unmatched. Kalamazoo was struck by a F3 tornado on May 13, 1980. Take shelter during Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in a structure able to withstand these severe winds.įor the purposes of mitigation and response, there is little difference between the effects of the two types of events. When you receive Severe Thunderstorm Watches, consider the possibility of associated straight line winds in addition to lightning, hail, and localized flooding. Because of their brief nature, you may have little warning of the specific location of incoming winds. The downdrafts may last seconds or minutes, and can cause winds of up to 150 mph and inflict severe damage similar to that of a tornado. Severe thunderstorms may cause a variety of damaging winds collectively known as straight line winds, typically caused by downdrafts. In the Kalamazoo area, most damage is caused by winds associated with a thunderstorm.
Not all severe wind damage is caused by tornadoes. Immediately take shelter in a basement, interior bathroom, or reinforced corridor away from windows! If doing so will not delay your safety, bring a radio with you for updates. A tornado warning indicates that weather spotters have spotted a tornado, or weather radar reveals a rotation that indicates a tornado is occurring or may be imminent.Be aware of the nearest safe location, locate your response kit, and monitor weather radios or local media. A tornado watch indicates that weather conditions are favorable for the formation of a tornado.Tornado alerts are issued by the National Weather Service. Tornadoes can be deadly at any rating, but can vary in size and intensity. Tornadoes can occur at any time of day or night and at any time of the year. They are capable of completely destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees, and hurling objects through the air like deadly missiles. Stay with the News Channel 3 Weather Alert team of meteorologists to keep you informed on air, online, and on social media.Office of Emergency Management Tornadoes & Straight Line Winds TornadoesĪ tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground. It looks like we might string four straight days together with afternoon temperatures in the 90s. The next substantial weather story is very hot air suggested for our area by forecast models for the middle of next week. The threat for scattered showers and thunderstorms is a little greater Sunday, but still on the speculative side. What's more important, dew point temperatures will be in the comfortable 50s.Īfter a quiet and comfortably cool night, Sunday appears a little warmer and slightly more humid with partly sunny skies. Temperatures this afternoon will be right on target for this time of year, in the lower 80s. This afternoon, expect to see a few more clouds with a small chance for a pop-up shower or thunderstorms late in the day, east of US 131. You can always connect with the Weather Alert Network Team on Facebook ( Keith Thompson, Jeff Porter, Will Haenni), Twitter ( and Instagram ( morning, West Michigan! Welcome to Saturday! Today's weather will be friendly with abundant morning sunshine and comfortably cool temperatures. Monday: Partly sunny, warmer and more humid with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Tomorrow Night: Few clouds and a bit warmer. Tomorrow: Partly sunny and warmer with scattered afternoon thunderstorms possible. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible by late afternoon. Today: Mostly sunny morning, becoming partly sunny in the afternoon. Sunshine for Saturday, possibly a late-day storm
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