WWUS53 KGRR 181910
SVSGRR

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

MIC037-045-065-067-181945-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260518T1945Z/
Ingham MI-Ionia MI-Clinton MI-Eaton MI-
310 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN INGHAM...SOUTHEASTERN IONIA...CLINTON AND NORTHERN
EATON COUNTIES...

At 310 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Portland to near Grand Ledge, moving northeast at
60 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LANSING AND THE CAPITAL REGION.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Lansing...             Charlotte...           Mason...
St. Johns...           Portland...            East Lansing...
Grand Ledge...         Potterville...         Elsie...
Edgemont Park...       DeWitt...              Capital Region Inter...
Eureka...              Ovid...                Dimondale...
Fowler...              Sebewa...              Westphalia...
Lyons...               Vermontville...        

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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.

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LAT...LON 4252 8500 4278 8507 4293 8514 4312 8446
      4312 8437 4260 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 232DEG 51KT 4291 8487 4271 8477 

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

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THOMAS