Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 10:04PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 7:04pm
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 1003 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a
line extending from near Marion to 24 miles west of Montague.
Movement was east at 40 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... Big Rapids... Clare...
Hart... Newaygo... Evart...
White Cloud... Baldwin... Shelby...
Muskegon Heights... Fremont... Roosevelt Park...
North Muskegon... Whitehall... Reed City...
Montague... Lakewood Club... Ravenna...
Fruitport... Hesperia...
Instruction:
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:
Mason; Lake; Osceola; Clare; Oceana; Newaygo; Mecosta; Isabella; Muskegon
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov