Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:35PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Wayland to 6 miles northwest of Westwood
to near Decatur. Movement was east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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... Hastings...
Battle Creek... Allegan... Paw Paw...
Wayland... Otsego... Plainwell...
Middleville... Vicksburg... Galesburg...
Mattawan... Lawton... Decatur...
Parchment... Nashville... Union City...
Schoolcraft... Climax...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Allegan; Barry; Van Buren; Kalamazoo; Calhoun
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: