Special Weather Statement for Eaton; Ingham
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At 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Grand Ledge to near Potterville to 5 miles south of Charlotte. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
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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. 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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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At 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Grand Ledge to near Potterville to 5 miles south of Charlotte. Movement was east at 25 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... Lansing... Charlotte... Mason... Eaton Rapids... East Lansing... Grand Ledge... Williamston... Potterville... Leslie... Stockbridge... Edgemont Park... Aurelius... Onondaga... Bunker Hill... Olivet... Brookfield... Webberville... Dimondale... Dansville... Eden...
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Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 7:34PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Grand Rapids MI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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