Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 12:04AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 9:04pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1203 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Paw Paw, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Kalamazoo... Portage... Paw Paw...
Vicksburg... Galesburg... Mattawan...
Lawton... Parchment... Schoolcraft...
Climax... Richland... Westwood...
Comstock Northwest... Gull Lake... Alamo...
Pine Grove... Fulton... Augusta...
Gobles... Bloomingdale...
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Van Buren; Kalamazoo
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov