Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
871 WWUS83 KGRR 170006 SPSGRR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 806 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 MIZ050-056-064-071-170130- Muskegon MI-Ottawa MI-Allegan MI-Van Buren MI- 806 PM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 ...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Van Buren, Allegan, Ottawa and Muskegon Counties through 930 PM EDT... At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong outflow winds from scattered thunderstorms extending from 20 miles west of Saugatuck to 9 miles northwest of Benton Harbor. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. These storms have a history of producing 40 to 45 mph wind gusts in the Chicago area. Areas that do not receive a thunderstorm may still see the strong wind gusts. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Muskegon... Holland... Grand Haven... Allegan... South Haven... Paw Paw... Muskegon Heights... Hudsonville... Zeeland... Coopersville... Wayland... Otsego... Roosevelt Park... Plainwell... North Muskegon... Ferrysburg... Whitehall... Hartford... Montague... Spring Lake... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4207 8622 4224 8622 4224 8637 4246 8625 4270 8620 4307 8625 4347 8646 4347 8604 4329 8604 4329 8579 4320 8580 4321 8581 4277 8578 4277 8555 4248 8554 4242 8555 4242 8576 4207 8576 TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 245DEG 36KT 4265 8660 4222 8657 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ HOVING