Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 2:59PM EDT until May 18 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRGRR
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Ingham County in south central Michigan...
Southeastern Ionia County in south central Michigan...
Clinton County in south central Michigan...
Northern Eaton County in south central Michigan...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 259 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Portland to 5 miles northwest
of Charlotte, 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... Portland... East Lansing...
Grand Ledge... Potterville... Elsie...
Edgemont Park... DeWitt... Lansing Airport...
Eureka... Ovid... Dimondale...
Fowler... Sebewa... Westphalia...
Lyons... Vermontville...
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 345 PM EDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 3:45 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:
Clinton, MI; Eaton, MI; Ingham, MI; Ionia, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: