WWUS53 KGRR 181844
SVSGRR

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

MIC005-077-139-181852-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-260518T1930Z/
Allegan MI-Ottawa MI-Kalamazoo MI-
244 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ALLEGAN...OTTAWA AND KALAMAZOO
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
south central and southwestern Michigan.

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 1842Z 227DEG 55KT 4319 8573 4287 8539 4235 8500 

$$

MIC015-025-081-181930-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-260518T1930Z/
Calhoun MI-Kent MI-Barry MI-
244 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 242 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sparta to near Lowell to 6 miles south of
Bellevue, moving northeast at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is 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, Barry, and Calhoun Counties. SEEK SHELTER 
NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
 
&&

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 1842Z 227DEG 55KT 4319 8573 4287 8539 4235 8500 

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

$$

THOMAS