Michigan Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/26/2026 11:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:35PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 26, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires: 
August 26, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lake Odessa, or 11 miles southwest of Ionia, 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... Ionia... Portland... Lake Odessa... Saranac... Sebewa... Lyons... Muir... Mulliken... Pewamo... Clarksville...
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Ionia
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov