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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1118 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-030945-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
1118 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms are likely and some severe thunderstorms are
possible this afternoon into tonight. The greatest chance for
severe weather will be roughly between 4 PM and midnight. Damaging
winds will be the main threat, and a tornado could also develop.

Locally heavy rain today and tonight may lead to short term
flooding in low spots and urban areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Additional thunderstorms are expected Friday night into Saturday.
Locally heavy rain with flooding is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible this evening.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
119 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

MIZ052-057>059-064>067-071>074-030715-
Kalamazoo MI-Clinton MI-Gratiot MI-Ingham MI-Ionia MI-Calhoun MI-
Eaton MI-Barry MI-Allegan MI-Van Buren MI-Jackson MI-Kent MI-
119 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Calhoun, Van Buren,
southeastern Allegan, southeastern Kent, northwestern Jackson,
Ingham, Barry, southeastern Gratiot, southern Ionia, Clinton,
Kalamazoo and Eaton Counties through 315 AM EDT...

At 117 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near St. Johns to Hastings to near Coloma.
Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lansing...             Kalamazoo...           Portage...
Charlotte...           Albion...              Mason...
St. Johns...           Hastings...            Marshall...
Battle Creek...        Eaton Rapids...        Allegan...
South Haven...         Portland...            Paw Paw...
East Lansing...        Grand Ledge...         Wayland...
Otsego...              Williamston...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building as these
storms approach.

Locally heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may
lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through
flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4207 8622 4224 8622 4224 8637 4241 8628
      4314 8455 4313 8437 4278 8436 4278 8416
      4259 8415 4207 8513
TIME...MOT...LOC 0517Z 257DEG 18KT 4300 8448 4217 8630

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

DUKE

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