Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Michigan Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 28, 2026, 2 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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NWS Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clinton, Gratiot, Ingham, Isabella, and Jackson counties in Michigan until 4:00 PM EDT on May 18.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and South Central Michigan
- Issued
- May 28, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and South Central Michigan.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI on May 18 at 3:07 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 3:07 PM EDT until 4:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Clinton County, Gratiot County, Ingham County, southern Isabella County, and Jackson County in Michigan.
What You Should Do
This is a dangerous situation. Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Howard City to near Portland to near Homer, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage with likely damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 18 at 3:07 PM EDT until May 18 at 4:00 PM EDT. Severe thunderstorms will be near Grand Ledge around 3:10 PM EDT, Lansing, DeWitt, Capital Region International Airport, and Edgemont Park around 3:15 PM EDT, and Jackson, Mason, St. Johns, East Lansing, and Leslie around 3:20 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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