Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 1:02AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 10:02pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 101 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Lake Michigan Beach, or 10 miles north of Benton
Harbor, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
South Haven... Paw Paw... Hartford...
Bangor... Decatur... Van Buren SP...
Lake Michigan Beach... Covert... Keeler...
Lawrence... Bloomingdale... Breedsville...
Glendale... Grand Junction... South Haven Area Reg...
Lacota...
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov