Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 12:02PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 9:02am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Fennville to 5 miles west of
Otsego to near Benton Heights. 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...
Kalamazoo... Portage... Albion...
Marshall... Battle Creek... Allegan...
Paw Paw... Otsego... Plainwell...
Vicksburg... Hartford... Galesburg...
Mattawan... Lawton... Bangor...
Decatur... Parchment... Homer...
Union City... Schoolcraft...
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Allegan; Barry; Eaton; Van Buren; Kalamazoo; Calhoun; Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov