Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Lansing, MI ∙ Kalamazoo, MI ∙ Battle Creek, MI ∙ Scotts, MI ∙ Charlotte, MI ∙ Dansville, MI ∙ Climax, MI ∙ Waverly, MI ∙ Brooklyn, MI ∙ East Leroy, MI

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1227 AM EDT Fri Jul 3 2026 ...Strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and very frequent lightning will impact portions of Calhoun, Jackson, Ingham, Barry, Kalamazoo and Eaton Counties through 200 AM EDT... At 1224 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms from just east of Hastings to near Kalamazoo moving east at 35 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... Lansing... Kalamazoo... Portage... Jackson... Charlotte... Albion... Mason... Hastings... Marshall... Battle Creek... Eaton Rapids... East Lansing... Grand Ledge... Williamston... Middleville... Vicksburg... Potterville... Lake Odessa... Galesburg... Leslie... 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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until storms pass. && LAT...LON 4242 8576 4242 8554 4277 8554 4278 8416 4207 8414 4207 8576 TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 264DEG 29KT 4252 8507 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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