Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 5:38PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Marcellus to near Litchfield. Movement was
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Portage... Jackson... Albion...
Marshall... Battle Creek... Vicksburg...
Homer... Union City... Schoolcraft...
Brooklyn... Grass Lake... Climax...
Burlington... Vandercook Lake... Brownlee Park...
Leoni... Spring Arbor... Napoleon...
Sandstone... Norvell...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Van Buren; Kalamazoo; Calhoun; Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: