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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1101 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

MIZ044-050-056-057-160430-
Muskegon MI-Ottawa MI-Newaygo MI-Kent MI-
1101 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Kent,
central Ottawa, southern Newaygo and Muskegon Counties through 1230
AM EDT...

At 1101 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 20 miles southwest of Montague to 18 miles west
of Roosevelt Park to 30 miles west of Holland SP. Movement was east
at 50 mph.

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...
Grand Rapids...        Muskegon...            Grand Haven...
Newaygo...             White Cloud...         Walker...
Muskegon Heights...    Rockford...            Coopersville...
Sparta...              Fremont...             Roosevelt Park...
North Muskegon...      Ferrysburg...          Whitehall...
Montague...            Spring Lake...         Lakewood Club...
Ravenna...             Fruitport...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

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LAT...LON 4347 8611 4347 8604 4349 8604 4360 8556
      4302 8555 4291 8622 4309 8625 4339 8643
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 253DEG 43KT 4325 8670 4310 8663 4288 8679

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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