Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 12:14AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 9:14pm
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1214 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles north of Portland to near Saranac.
Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Ionia... St. Johns... Portland...
Saranac... Elsie... Eureka...
Ovid... Fowler... Westphalia...
Lyons... Maple Rapids... Muir...
Pewamo... Hubbardston...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Gratiot; Ionia; Clinton
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: