WWUS53 KGRR 181928
SVSGRR

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
328 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

MIC025-045-067-117-182000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260518T2000Z/
Calhoun MI-Ionia MI-Eaton MI-Montcalm MI-
328 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN CALHOUN...EASTERN IONIA...EATON AND MONTCALM COUNTIES...

At 327 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lakeview to near St. Johns to 7 miles northeast
of Litchfield, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Lansing...             Charlotte...           Albion...
Eaton Rapids...        Portland...            Stanton...
Grand Ledge...         Potterville...         Homer...
Edmore...              Lakeview...            Edgemont Park...
Crystal...             Sidney...              Marengo...
Brookfield...          Dimondale...           Sheridan...
Mulliken...            Waverly...             

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across West and Southwest Michigan. SEEK SHELTER NOW 
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
 
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LAT...LON 4208 8491 4308 8492 4312 8511 4347 8533
      4346 8485 4277 8487 4277 8460 4242 8460
      4242 8472 4207 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 1927Z 226DEG 48KT 4350 8527 4301 8462 4210 8464 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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THOMAS