Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 3:21PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 12:21pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Allegan to near Decatur. Movement was east
at 35 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...
Kalamazoo... Portage... Battle Creek...
Allegan... Paw Paw... Otsego...
Plainwell... Vicksburg... Galesburg...
Mattawan... Lawton... Decatur...
Parchment... Nashville... Union City...
Schoolcraft... Climax... Richland...
Martin... Burlington...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Allegan; Barry; Van Buren; Kalamazoo; Calhoun
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov