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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
258 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-171900-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
258 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Gusty winds to
60 mph and hail to 1 inch cannot be ruled out across south-central
Michigan.

Areas of fog are likely overnight, with patchy dense fog possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Severe Thunderstorms are possible Friday evening into Saturday
Night with damaging winds as the main hazard.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Flood Watch...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
756 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

MIZ056>059-064>067-071>074-170600-
/O.CON.KGRR.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-260417T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-
Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Kalamazoo, Charlotte, St. Johns, Grand
Rapids, Jenison, Holland, Ionia, South Haven, Battle Creek,
Jackson, Grand Haven, Lansing, and Hastings
756 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan,
  including the following counties, in south central Michigan,
  Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia and Jackson. In southwest
  Michigan, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ottawa and Van Buren.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Saturated soils and additional rounds of rainfall continue to
    create the possibility for additional flooding to develop.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

Thomas

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