Michigan Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 14:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:32PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:32pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rockford, or 11 miles northeast of Grand Rapids, moving southeast at 15 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... Rockford... Grattan... Cedar Springs... Murray Lake... Cannonsburg... Belmont...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Kent
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Rapids MI