Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 5:23AM EDT until May 16 at 6:15AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 2:23am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
SVRGRR
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Ionia County in south central Michigan...
Gratiot County in central Michigan...
Northwestern Clinton County in south central Michigan...
Southeastern Montcalm County in central Michigan...
* Until 615 AM EDT.
* At 522 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Ionia, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Ionia... Ithaca... Carson City...
Eureka... Orleans... North Star...
Lyons... Maple Rapids... Muir...
Ashley... Pewamo... Perrinton...
Hubbardston... Bannister... Palo...
Pompeii... Middleton... Butternut...
Fenwick...
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Clinton, MI; Gratiot, MI; Ionia, MI; Montcalm, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov