WUUS53 KGRR 181824
SVRGRR
MIC005-015-081-181900-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SV.W.0062.260518T1824Z-260518T1900Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
224 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Allegan County in southwestern Michigan...
  Southern Kent County in southwestern Michigan...
  Northwestern Barry County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 224 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line 
  extending from 6 miles northwest of Wayland to 7 miles east of 
  Plainwell, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR NORTHEAST ALLEGAN COUNTY, 
  SOUTHERN KENT COUNTY, AND WESTERN BARRY COUNTY.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Middleville, Caledonia, and Gerald R. Ford 
  International Airport around 230 PM EDT.
  Hastings around 235 PM EDT.
  Freeport around 240 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Dutton, Cutlerville, Moline, Delton, Bradley, Orangeville, Gun Lake,
Dorr, Yankee Springs, and Prairieville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 4249 8556 4277 8578 4284 8573 4301 8552
      4280 8531 4277 8531 4277 8527 4263 8513
      4242 8547
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 224DEG 45KT 4275 8570 4249 8550 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

CAS