Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Barry, Calhoun, and Eaton Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Barry, Calhoun, and Eaton counties in Michigan, effective until 6:30 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern and South Central Michigan
- Issued
- May 7, 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 and South Central Michigan.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 5:07 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, until 6:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Barry County, Calhoun County, and Eaton County in Michigan. Specific locations impacted include Lansing, Charlotte, Albion, Hastings, Marshall, Battle Creek, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Middleville, Potterville, Homer, Nashville, Bellevue, Freeport, Burlington, Brownlee Park, Orangeville, Irving, Marengo, and Assyria.
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.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:07 PM EDT to 6:30 PM EDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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