Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 6 at 4:03PM EST until March 6 at 4:30PM EST by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
TORIWX
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern St. Joseph County in southwestern Michigan...
Northwestern Branch County in southwestern Michigan...
* Until 430 PM EST.
* At 403 PM EST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near Centreville, or near Three Rivers, moving
northeast at 40 mph. Reports of damage have been received in Three
Rivers.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern St. Joseph and northwestern Branch Counties, including
the following locations... Mendon, Leonidas, Fishers Lake, and
Sherwood.
Instruction:
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:30 PM EST. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:30 PM EST. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Branch, MI; St. Joseph, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov