Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 2:00am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 459 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Morley to near Middleville. Movement was
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Mount Pleasant... Ionia...
Alma... Greenville... St. Johns...
Portland... Ithaca... Stanton...
East Lansing... Grand Ledge... St. Louis...
Belding... Williamston... Lowell...
Middleville... Lake Odessa... Howard City...
Shepherd... Caledonia...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Mecosta; Isabella; Montcalm; Gratiot; Kent; Ionia; Clinton; Barry; Eaton; Ingham
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: