Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 9:26PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 6:26pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 925 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles west of Silver Lake State Park to 20
miles southwest of Montague. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea 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...
Muskegon... Hart... Shelby...
Muskegon Heights... Roosevelt Park... North Muskegon...
Whitehall... Montague... Lakewood Club...
Ravenna... Fruitport... Hesperia...
Pentwater... Mears SP... Mears...
Silver Lake SP... Norton Shores... Dalton...
Holton... Sullivan...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Oceana; Newaygo; Muskegon
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: