A large and destructive tornado developed just before 6 p.m. ET in Southern Kalamazoo County within Texas Township and tracked east/northeast along Center Street into Portage, Michigan. The tornado caused structural damage to a FedEx building and other homes and businesses within the path as it tracked just south of the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport Tuesday evening. The primary video view of the tornado is looking south from Westnedge Avenue south of the Crossroads Mall and Target store in Portage, Michigan as the tornado tracked east.
Shot Description

00:00-00:34: Tornado reorganizes and develops at US 131 and Center Street in Portage, Michigan.

00:35-02:59: Large and destructive tornado tracks east across Westnedge Avenue, view south, within a mile or less, near the Crossroads Mall and Portage Target. Damage was occurring at this point and visible debris airborne.

03:00-03:57: Tornadic supercell and tornado/mesocyclone continue northeast, view east from the Climax exit ramp on I-94 eastbound. Debris raining down from the sky.

03:58-04:27: Fire and State Police vehicles pass en route to damage, followed by traffic snarls and slowdowns as people stream south to investigate damage in Portage, Michigan.

SID: Blake Naftel
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