WWUS53 KGRR 181821
SVSGRR

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

MIC005-015-025-077-081-139-181930-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-260518T1930Z/
Calhoun MI-Allegan MI-Kent MI-Ottawa MI-Barry MI-Kalamazoo MI-
221 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN CALHOUN...ALLEGAN...KENT...OTTAWA...BARRY AND KALAMAZOO
COUNTIES...

At 221 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Coopersville to near Wayland to 5 miles east of
Marcellus, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Grand Rapids...        Kalamazoo...           Portage...
Holland...             Hastings...            Battle Creek...
Allegan...             Wyoming...             Kentwood...
Walker...              Grandville...          East Grand Rapids...
Hudsonville...         Rockford...            Zeeland...
Coopersville...        Sparta...              Wayland...
Otsego...              Plainwell...           

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across Allegan and Van Buren Counties. SEEK SHELTER NOW 
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
 
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LAT...LON 4242 8576 4269 8609 4293 8615 4321 8579
      4329 8579 4329 8532 4277 8531 4277 8507
      4207 8507 4207 8576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 219DEG 48KT 4303 8595 4263 8572 4204 8570 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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THOMAS