Michigan Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/04/2026 16:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 7:28PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2026 - 4:28pm
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking scattered strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Coloma to 5 miles southwest of Union City. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Kalamazoo... Portage... Albion... Marshall... Battle Creek... South Haven... Paw Paw... Vicksburg... Hartford... Galesburg... Mattawan... Lawton... Bangor... Decatur... Parchment... Homer... Union City... Schoolcraft... Climax... Richland...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Van Buren; Kalamazoo; Calhoun
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Rapids MI