Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 16 at 6:39PM EDT until June 16 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRGRR
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Van Buren County in southwestern Michigan...
Western Kalamazoo County in southwestern Michigan...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 639 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Decatur, or 9
miles southwest of Paw Paw, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Kalamazoo... Portage... Paw Paw...
Hartford... Mattawan... Lawton...
Decatur... Westwood... Alamo...
Pine Grove... Lawrence... Gobles...
Oshtemo... Glendale... Kendall...
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Area Description:
Kalamazoo, MI; Van Buren, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov