Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Grand Rapids, MI ∙ Wyoming, MI ∙ Stony Lake, MI ∙ Holton, MI ∙ Comstock Park, MI ∙ Whitehall, MI ∙ Coopersville, MI ∙ Rockford, MI ∙ Muskegon Heights, MI ∙ Brohman, MI

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 343 AM EDT Sat May 16 2026 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Kent, Ottawa, Newaygo, southern Lake, southern Mason, Muskegon, west central Mecosta and Oceana Counties through 515 AM EDT... At 342 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles west of Silver Lake SP to 37 miles east of Winthrop Harbor. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Grand Rapids... Muskegon... Holland... Grand Haven... Ludington... Hart... Newaygo... White Cloud... Baldwin... Wyoming... Kentwood... Walker... Shelby... Grandville... Muskegon Heights... East Grand Rapids... Hudsonville... Rockford... Zeeland... Coopersville... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4367 8654 4380 8643 4398 8647 4399 8556 4278 8555 4278 8621 4309 8625 4362 8654 TIME...MOT...LOC 0742Z 248DEG 37KT 4372 8681 4245 8710 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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