Michigan Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/16/2026 13:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:59PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires: 
April 16, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bronson, or 10 miles west of Coldwater, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Coldwater, Bronson, Quincy, Union City, Girard, Batavia, Sherwood, South Butler, Matteson Lake, Marble Lake, and Hodunk. This includes Interstate 69 in Michigan between mile markers 9 and 21.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Branch
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana