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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0060 Issued by the Grand Rapids Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 12:20:19
682
WUUS53 KGRR 181720
SVRGRR
MIC005-159-181815-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SV.W.0060.260518T1720Z-260518T1815Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
120 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Van Buren County in southwestern Michigan...
Allegan County in southwestern Michigan...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 120 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 15 miles northwest of Lake Michigan Beach to near
Berrien Springs, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
South Haven, Hartford, and Van Buren State Park around 130 PM EDT.
Bangor around 135 PM EDT.
Saugatuck around 140 PM EDT.
Fennville around 145 PM EDT.
Allegan around 155 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Burnips, Lawrence, Hopkins, Pullman, Glendale, Breedsville, Gobles,
Ganges, and Douglas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4207 8622 4224 8622 4224 8637 4246 8625
4264 8623 4270 8620 4276 8621 4277 8576
4207 8576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 228DEG 54KT 4236 8664 4197 8641
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CAS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 12:30:49
955
WWUS53 KGRR 181730
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
130 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
MIC005-159-181815-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260518T1815Z/
Van Buren MI-Allegan MI-
130 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR VAN BUREN AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES...
At 128 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles west of South Haven to 7 miles south of
Watervliet, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...ASOS. At 125 PM 63 mph winds were reported at the Benton
Harbor ASOS .
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
South Haven, Hartford, Bangor, and Van Buren SP around 135 PM EDT.
Decatur around 140 PM EDT.
Paw Paw and Lawton around 145 PM EDT.
Mattawan around 150 PM EDT.
Allegan around 200 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Burnips, Lawrence, Castle Park, Hopkins, Pullman, Glendale,
Breedsville, Gobles, Ganges, and Douglas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4207 8622 4224 8622 4224 8637 4246 8625
4264 8623 4270 8620 4276 8621 4277 8576
4207 8576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 270DEG 54KT 4246 8648 4207 8625
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
THOMAS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 12:57:50
624
WWUS53 KGRR 181757
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
157 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
MIC005-159-181815-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260518T1815Z/
Van Buren MI-Allegan MI-
157 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR VAN BUREN AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES...
At 157 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Holland SP to 9 miles northeast of Bangor to near
Marcellus, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Holland, Paw Paw, Mattawan, Lawton, and Fennville around 200 PM
EDT.
Allegan around 205 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...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4207 8613 4231 8618 4241 8627 4246 8625
4264 8623 4270 8620 4276 8621 4277 8576
4207 8576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 246DEG 31KT 4276 8620 4240 8596 4206 8585
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
THOMAS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 13:04:50
914
WWUS53 KGRR 181804
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
204 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
MIC005-159-181815-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260518T1815Z/
Van Buren MI-Allegan MI-
204 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR VAN BUREN AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES...
At 204 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Beechwood to 5 miles south of Allegan to 5 miles
southeast of Lawton, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Allegan around 210 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Burnips, Lawrence, Castle Park, Hopkins, Pullman, Glendale,
Breedsville, Gobles, Ganges, and Douglas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4207 8607 4230 8613 4246 8625 4264 8623
4270 8620 4276 8621 4277 8576 4207 8576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 228DEG 54KT 4282 8611 4246 8587 4212 8576
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
THOMAS
Action: Correction Issued At: 2026-05-18 13:05:50
927
WWUS53 KGRR 181805 CCA
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
205 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
MIC005-159-181815-
/O.COR.KGRR.SV.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260518T1815Z/
Van Buren MI-Allegan MI-
205 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR VAN BUREN AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES...
At 205 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Beechwood to 6 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...
Holland, Allegan, and Mattawan 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.
&&
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...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
THOMAS
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