Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Hopkins MI

Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

MIZ043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-192000-
/O.CON.KGRR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240622T0000Z/
Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-
Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-
Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Fremont, Alma, Mount Pleasant, Lansing,
Hart, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Ionia, Charlotte, South Haven,
Grand Rapids, Jenison, Jackson, Big Rapids, Greenville, Holland,
Kalamazoo, Hastings, Grand Haven, and St. Johns
345 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
  central Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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04




Air Quality Alert

MIZ050-056-057-064-071-201845-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison,
Grand Rapids, Holland, and South Haven
339 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...Air Quality Advisory for June 19th 2024...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
has declared an Air Quality Advisory for June 19th 2024 for elevated
levels of ozone in the portions of southwest and west Michigan.
Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range.

The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following Michigan
counties:

In West Michigan:

Allegan, Berrien, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, Van Buren

Clouds start to erode in the early afternoon hours on Wednesday near
the Lake Michigan shoreline, which will give way to USG-level Ozone
concentrations for southwest and west Michigan counties.

It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as
asthma.

People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to
ozone formation. These activities include: refueling vehicles or
topping off when refueling; using gasoline powered lawn equipment;
using charcoal lighter fluid.

Positive activities include:

driving less; telecommuting; walking or bike riding; delaying or
combining errands; using water-based paints.

For further information, please see EPAs Air Now site for up-to-
date air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/




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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
337 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-200745-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
337 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Heat indices will rise to the mid to upper 90s this afternoon.
This will create the potential for heat related illnesses.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening
for areas away from Lake Michigan. An isolated severe thunderstorm
is possible with damaging winds the main threat. Locally heavy
downpours will be possible as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Prolonged impacts of heat and humidity this week will increase
potential for heat related illnesses through Saturday.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible mainly during the afternoon
and evening hours for areas away from Lake Michigan through
Saturday. Severe weather is not expected. Locally heavy downpours
with slow moving storms will be the main threat, along with
lightning. A better chance for more widespread thunderstorms could
come Saturday night or Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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