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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1030 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

MIC057-117-150300-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260415T0300Z/
Gratiot MI-Montcalm MI-
1030 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR GRATIOT AND EASTERN MONTCALM COUNTIES...

At 1028 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm with a possible tornado was
located near Carson City, or 9 miles southeast of Stanton, and
storms capable of hail and 60 mph winds cover most of the rest of
the counties, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Alma...                Greenville...          Ithaca...
Stanton...             St. Louis...           Carson City...
Crystal...             Sidney...              Sumner...
North Star...          Sheridan...            Perrinton...
McBride...             Westville...           Elm Hall...
Entrican...            Gratiot Community Ai...Vestaburg...
Forest Hill...         Pompeii...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for central
Michigan.

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.

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LAT...LON 4313 8450 4313 8526 4334 8532 4347 8455
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 257DEG 18KT 4324 8491

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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