Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 5:00PM EDT until April 27 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 454 PM EDT, destructive winds behind an area of precipitation
will spread eastward. These winds have already caused widespread
power outages and a multitude of reports of damage in and around
Kalamazoo.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kalamazoo... Portage... Vicksburg...
Galesburg... Mattawan... Parchment...
Schoolcraft... Climax... Richland...
Comstock Northwest... Westwood... Gull Lake...
Alamo... Fulton... Augusta...
Oshtemo... Comstock... Scotts...
Cooper...
Instruction:
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread
wind damage across Kalamzoo. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
Area Description:
Kalamazoo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: