WWUS53 KGRR 181852
SVSGRR

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

MIC015-025-081-181930-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-260518T1930Z/
Calhoun MI-Kent MI-Barry MI-
252 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

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

At 251 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northeast of Sparta to near Lowell to 5 miles
east of Bellevue, 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...
Grand Rapids...        Hastings...            Battle Creek...
Wyoming...             Kentwood...            Walker...
Grandville...          East Grand Rapids...   Rockford...
Sparta...              Lowell...              Middleville...
Nashville...           Union City...          Caledonia...
Freeport...            Burlington...          Brownlee Park...
Gerald R. Ford Inter...Ada...                 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across Kent, Calhoun, and Barry Counties. SEEK SHELTER 
NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
 
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LAT...LON 4242 8530 4242 8554 4277 8555 4277 8578
      4329 8579 4329 8532 4277 8531 4277 8507
      4207 8507 4207 8529
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 219DEG 48KT 4327 8564 4295 8530 4243 8491 

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