Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 2:24PM EDT until May 18 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 11:24am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
SVRGRR
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Allegan County in southwestern Michigan...
Southern Kent County in southwestern Michigan...
Northwestern Barry County in southwestern Michigan...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 224 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Wayland to 7 miles east of
Plainwell, moving northeast at 50 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR NORTHEAST ALLEGAN COUNTY,
SOUTHERN KENT COUNTY, AND WESTERN BARRY COUNTY.
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.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Middleville, Caledonia, and Gerald R. Ford
International Airport around 230 PM EDT.
Hastings around 235 PM EDT.
Freeport around 240 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Dutton, Cutlerville, Moline, Delton, Bradley, Orangeville, Gun Lake,
Dorr, Yankee Springs, and Prairieville.
Instruction:
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.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 300 PM EDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 3:00 PM EDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Allegan, MI; Barry, MI; Kent, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
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