Michigan Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 14:50

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 5:50PM EDT until April 27 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 545 PM EDT, damaging winds behind an exiting area of precipitation will affect much of the area. Damaging winds could persist for 30 minutes at any given location. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Lansing... Charlotte... Albion... Hastings... Marshall... Battle Creek... Eaton Rapids... Grand Ledge... Middleville... Potterville... Homer... Nashville... Bellevue... Freeport... Burlington... Brownlee Park... Orangeville... Irving... Marengo... Assyria...
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread wind damage across Battle Creek. Wind damage with this storm will occur without any rain or lightning Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Area Description: 
Barry, MI; Calhoun, MI; Eaton, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Rapids MI