Michigan Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 12:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:40PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Marshall, moving northeast at 30 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... Albion... Marshall... Marengo... Duck Lake...
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: 
Calhoun
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov