Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 2:55PM EDT until May 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 254 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Howard City to 8 miles southwest of
Portland to 5 miles west of Homer, moving east at 75 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...ASOS. At 244 pm 74 mph winds were reported at Battle Creek
ASOS.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Ionia... Charlotte...
Albion... Greenville... Marshall...
Eaton Rapids... Portland... Stanton...
Grand Ledge... Belding... Potterville...
Lake Odessa... Howard City... Homer...
Saranac... Bellevue... Edmore...
Carson City... Lakeview...
Instruction:
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across Calhoun, Eaton, Montcalm, and Ionia Counties.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Area Description:
Calhoun, MI; Eaton, MI; Ionia, MI; Montcalm, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: