Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 3:22PM EDT until May 18 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 12:22pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 320 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of St. Johns to near Capital Region
International Airport, moving northeast at 60 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LANSING AND THE CAPITAL REGION.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Charlotte... Mason...
St. Johns... East Lansing... Grand Ledge...
Potterville... Elsie... Edgemont Park...
DeWitt... Capital Region Inter...Ovid...
Dimondale... Fowler... Westphalia...
Waverly... Eagle... Wacousta...
Okemos... Bath...
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
Area Description:
Clinton, MI; Eaton, MI; Ingham, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: