Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Allegan and Van Buren Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Allegan and Van Buren counties in Michigan, effective until 1:30 AM EDT on April 18, 2026, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Michigan
- Issued
- April 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Rapids MI
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Michigan.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Michigan
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was issued by NWS Grand Rapids MI. The effective time window is from 12:05 AM EDT to 1:30 AM EDT on April 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Allegan County and Van Buren County in southwestern Michigan. Specific locations impacted include Holland, Allegan, South Haven, Paw Paw, Wayland, Otsego, Plainwell, Hartford, Mattawan, Lawton, Bangor, Decatur, Fennville, Saugatuck, Martin, Van Buren SP, Lake Michigan Beach, Dorr, Pine Grove, and Covert.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:05 AM EDT on April 18, 2026, and expires at 1:30 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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