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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
500 PM EDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/10/21 Tornado Event.. 

.Overview...
The NWS in Grand Rapids has completed a survey of damage in southern 
Kent County just south of Cutlerville and east of Byron Center, in 
Gaines Township. A very small, brief, and weak tornado touched down 
in the Preservation Lakes subdivision, causing damage to 6 to 12 homes. 

The most notable damage was a small portion of a roof torn off one home, 
some siding stripped off two homes, and a partially pushed in garage door. 
Security camera/doorbell video revealed that objects were lofted and 
carried through the air. At least two vehicles sustained damage from 
being struck by flying debris such as lawn chairs. 

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70-80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.5 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   65 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/10/2021
Start Time:             418 PM EDT 
Start Location:         3.6 SSE Cutlerville MI 
Start Lat/Lon:          42.7844 / -85.6384

End Date:               04/10/2021
End Time:               419 PM EDT 
End Location:           3.1 SSE Cutlerville MI
End Lat/Lon:            42.7900 / -85.6462

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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