WWUS53 KGRR 181919
SVSGRR

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

MIC025-045-067-117-182000-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260518T2000Z/
Calhoun MI-Ionia MI-Eaton MI-Montcalm MI-
319 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN CALHOUN...EASTERN IONIA...EATON AND MONTCALM COUNTIES...

At 319 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lakeview to 5 miles west of St. Johns to near
Litchfield, 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...
Lansing...             Ionia...               Charlotte...
Albion...              Greenville...          Marshall...
Eaton Rapids...        Portland...            Stanton...
Grand Ledge...         Potterville...         Howard City...
Homer...               Edmore...              Carson City...
Lakeview...            Edgemont Park...       Orleans...
Crystal...             Sidney...              

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across West and Southwest Michigan. SEEK SHELTER NOW 
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
 
&&

LAT...LON 4208 8502 4276 8496 4295 8504 4322 8531
      4329 8531 4330 8556 4347 8556 4346 8485
      4277 8484 4277 8460 4242 8460 4242 8472
      4207 8471
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 225DEG 48KT 4346 8532 4297 8467 4206 8469 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

THOMAS