WWUS53 KGRR 181804
SVSGRR

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

MIC005-159-181815-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260518T1815Z/
Van Buren MI-Allegan MI-
204 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR VAN BUREN AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES...

At 204 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Beechwood to 5 miles south of Allegan to 5 miles
southeast of Lawton, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

These severe storms will be near...
  Allegan around 210 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Burnips, Lawrence, Castle Park, Hopkins, Pullman, Glendale,
Breedsville, Gobles, Ganges, and Douglas.

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.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 4207 8607 4230 8613 4246 8625 4264 8623
      4270 8620 4276 8621 4277 8576 4207 8576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 228DEG 54KT 4282 8611 4246 8587 4212 8576 

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

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THOMAS