Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:50PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 11:50am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Brownlee Park, or near Battle Creek, moving northeast at 25 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...
Battle Creek... Bellevue... Brownlee Park...
Olivet...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Barry; Eaton; Calhoun
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov