Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 1:21AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 10:21pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
At 116 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorm outlfow winds
along a line extending from near Stanton to 7 miles north of Holland
State Park. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Initial hazards
include winds to in excess of 40 mph, pea size hail and heavy rain.
Additional development may include storms to severe levels with
large hail and damaging winds. In general thunderstorms are expected
to increase in coverage across Southern Lower Michigan through 400
AM.
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...
Grand Rapids... Lansing... Kalamazoo...
Portage... Jackson... Holland...
Ionia... Alma... Charlotte...
Albion... Greenville... Mason...
St. Johns... Hastings... Marshall...
Battle Creek... Eaton Rapids... Allegan...
South Haven... Portland...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building as storms
approach.
Area Description:
Montcalm; Gratiot; Ottawa; Kent; Ionia; Clinton; Allegan; Barry; Eaton; Ingham; Van Buren; Kalamazoo; Calhoun; Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI