Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 3:07PM EDT until May 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
SVRGRR
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Jackson County in south central Michigan...
Ingham County in south central Michigan...
Gratiot County in central Michigan...
Southern Isabella County in central Michigan...
Clinton County in south central Michigan...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 307 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Howard City to near Portland to
near Homer, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Grand Ledge around 310 PM EDT.
Lansing, DeWitt, Capital Region International Airport, and
Edgemont Park around 315 PM EDT.
Jackson, Mason, St. Johns, East Lansing, and Leslie around 320 PM
EDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Alma, Ithaca, Williamston, Elsie, St. Louis, Stockbridge, Mount
Pleasant, Shepherd and Breckenridge.
Instruction:
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across Western and Mid Michigan. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a
sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
Area Description:
Clinton, MI; Gratiot, MI; Ingham, MI; Isabella, MI; Jackson, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov