Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 3:49AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 12:49am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
At 348 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sparta to 5 miles north of Lowell to 6
miles northeast of Freeport. Movement was east at 20 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... Greenville... Portland...
Stanton... Belding... Rockford...
Sparta... Lowell... Lake Odessa...
Saranac... Carson City... Grattan...
Cedar Springs... Orleans... Crystal...
Sidney... Sebewa... Lyons...
Sheridan... Muir...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Montcalm; Kent; Ionia
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov