Special Weather Statement for Kent; Ionia; Barry +1 more
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At 151 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Freeport, or 8 miles northwest of Hastings, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to...
What the bulletin says to do
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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At 151 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Freeport, or 8 miles northwest of Hastings, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Hastings... Portland... Middleville... Lake Odessa... Nashville... Freeport... Irving... Sebewa... Vermontville... Sunfield... Mulliken... Woodland... Clarksville... Woodbury... Alaska... Alto...
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Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 1:52AM 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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