WWUS83 KGRR 042138

SPSGRR



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI

538 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026

 

MIZ071>074-042300-

Kalamazoo MI-Calhoun MI-Van Buren MI-Jackson MI-

538 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026



...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Calhoun, southeastern

Van Buren, Jackson and southern Kalamazoo Counties through 700 PM

EDT...



At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Marcellus to near Litchfield. Movement was

northeast 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...

Portage...             Jackson...             Albion...

Marshall...            Battle Creek...        Vicksburg...

Homer...               Union City...          Schoolcraft...

Brooklyn...            Grass Lake...          Climax...

Burlington...          Vandercook Lake...     Brownlee Park...

Leoni...               Spring Arbor...        Napoleon...

Sandstone...           Norvell...             



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 4243 8494 4242 8413 4207 8414 4207 8586

TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 243DEG 35KT 4204 8585 4204 8481 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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