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
Sender: