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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0064 Issued by the Grand Rapids Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:00:37
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WUUS53 KGRR 181859
SVRGRR
MIC037-045-065-067-181945-
/O.NEW.KGRR.SV.W.0064.260518T1859Z-260518T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
259 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Ingham County in south central Michigan...
Southeastern Ionia County in south central Michigan...
Clinton County in south central Michigan...
Northern Eaton County in south central Michigan...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 259 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Portland to 5 miles northwest
of Charlotte, moving northeast at 60 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LANSING AND THE CAPITAL REGION.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Charlotte... Mason...
St. Johns... Portland... East Lansing...
Grand Ledge... Potterville... Elsie...
Edgemont Park... DeWitt... Lansing Airport...
Eureka... Ovid... Dimondale...
Fowler... Sebewa... Westphalia...
Lyons... Vermontville...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4252 8500 4278 8507 4293 8514 4312 8446
4312 8437 4260 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 232DEG 51KT 4283 8501 4263 8491
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
CAS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:11:22
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WWUS53 KGRR 181910
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
310 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
MIC037-045-065-067-181945-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260518T1945Z/
Ingham MI-Ionia MI-Clinton MI-Eaton MI-
310 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN INGHAM...SOUTHEASTERN IONIA...CLINTON AND NORTHERN
EATON COUNTIES...
At 310 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Portland to near Grand Ledge, moving northeast at
60 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LANSING AND THE CAPITAL REGION.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Charlotte... Mason...
St. Johns... Portland... East Lansing...
Grand Ledge... Potterville... Elsie...
Edgemont Park... DeWitt... Capital Region Inter...
Eureka... Ovid... Dimondale...
Fowler... Sebewa... Westphalia...
Lyons... Vermontville...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4252 8500 4278 8507 4293 8514 4312 8446
4312 8437 4260 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 232DEG 51KT 4291 8487 4271 8477
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
THOMAS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:22:22
463
WWUS53 KGRR 181922
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
322 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
MIC067-181930-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260518T1945Z/
Ionia MI-
322 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN IONIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
Winds in excess of 80 mph have moved out of Ionia County. Winds to
70 mph remain possible through 4 PM and a Severe Thunderstorm
Warning Remains In Effect.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
south central and central Michigan.
LAT...LON 4255 8483 4296 8484 4312 8446 4312 8437
4260 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 232DEG 51KT 4299 8473 4279 8463
$$
MIC037-045-065-181945-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260518T1945Z/
Ingham MI-Clinton MI-Eaton MI-
322 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN INGHAM...CLINTON AND NORTHEASTERN EATON COUNTIES...
At 320 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of St. Johns to near Capital Region
International Airport, moving northeast at 60 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LANSING AND THE CAPITAL REGION.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Charlotte... Mason...
St. Johns... East Lansing... Grand Ledge...
Potterville... Elsie... Edgemont Park...
DeWitt... Capital Region Inter...Ovid...
Dimondale... Fowler... Westphalia...
Waverly... Eagle... Wacousta...
Okemos... Bath...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4255 8483 4296 8484 4312 8446 4312 8437
4260 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 232DEG 51KT 4299 8473 4279 8463
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
THOMAS
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:22:22
463
WWUS53 KGRR 181922
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
322 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
MIC067-181930-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260518T1945Z/
Ionia MI-
322 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN IONIA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
Winds in excess of 80 mph have moved out of Ionia County. Winds to
70 mph remain possible through 4 PM and a Severe Thunderstorm
Warning Remains In Effect.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
south central and central Michigan.
LAT...LON 4255 8483 4296 8484 4312 8446 4312 8437
4260 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 232DEG 51KT 4299 8473 4279 8463
$$
MIC037-045-065-181945-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260518T1945Z/
Ingham MI-Clinton MI-Eaton MI-
322 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN INGHAM...CLINTON AND NORTHEASTERN EATON COUNTIES...
At 320 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of St. Johns to near Capital Region
International Airport, moving northeast at 60 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LANSING AND THE CAPITAL REGION.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Charlotte... Mason...
St. Johns... East Lansing... Grand Ledge...
Potterville... Elsie... Edgemont Park...
DeWitt... Capital Region Inter...Ovid...
Dimondale... Fowler... Westphalia...
Waverly... Eagle... Wacousta...
Okemos... Bath...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4255 8483 4296 8484 4312 8446 4312 8437
4260 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 232DEG 51KT 4299 8473 4279 8463
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
THOMAS
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:35:53
843
WWUS53 KGRR 181935
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
335 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
MIC045-181943-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260518T1945Z/
Eaton MI-
335 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN EATON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
Winds in excess of 80 mph have exited Eaton County. However winds in
excess of 60 mph are possible for eastern Eaton County until 4 PM. A
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
south central and central Michigan.
LAT...LON 4258 8460 4298 8460 4312 8446 4312 8437
4260 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 247DEG 36KT 4310 8456 4292 8447 4269 8443
$$
MIC037-065-181945-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260518T1945Z/
Ingham MI-Clinton MI-
335 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN INGHAM AND EASTERN CLINTON COUNTIES...
At 333 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles north of St. Johns to 6 miles west of
Laingsburg to near East Lansing, moving east at 40 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LANSING AND THE CAPITAL REGION.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Mason... St. Johns...
East Lansing... Elsie... Edgemont Park...
DeWitt... Capital Region Inter...Ovid...
Okemos... Bath... Holt...
Haslett...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4258 8460 4298 8460 4312 8446 4312 8437
4260 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 247DEG 36KT 4310 8456 4292 8447 4269 8443
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
THOMAS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:35:53
843
WWUS53 KGRR 181935
SVSGRR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
335 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
MIC045-181943-
/O.CAN.KGRR.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260518T1945Z/
Eaton MI-
335 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN EATON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
Winds in excess of 80 mph have exited Eaton County. However winds in
excess of 60 mph are possible for eastern Eaton County until 4 PM. A
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
south central and central Michigan.
LAT...LON 4258 8460 4298 8460 4312 8446 4312 8437
4260 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 247DEG 36KT 4310 8456 4292 8447 4269 8443
$$
MIC037-065-181945-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260518T1945Z/
Ingham MI-Clinton MI-
335 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN INGHAM AND EASTERN CLINTON COUNTIES...
At 333 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles north of St. Johns to 6 miles west of
Laingsburg to near East Lansing, moving east at 40 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LANSING AND THE CAPITAL REGION.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Mason... St. Johns...
East Lansing... Elsie... Edgemont Park...
DeWitt... Capital Region Inter...Ovid...
Okemos... Bath... Holt...
Haslett...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
&&
LAT...LON 4258 8460 4298 8460 4312 8446 4312 8437
4260 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 247DEG 36KT 4310 8456 4292 8447 4269 8443
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
THOMAS
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