Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Gratiot and Montcalm Counties in Central Michigan

Source: NOAA · Central Michigan

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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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 parts of central Michigan until 11:45 PM EDT, with hazards including quarter-size hail and 50 MPH wind gusts.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Central Michigan
Issued
April 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Grand Rapids

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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Michigan.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western Gratiot County and southeastern Montcalm County in central Michigan. The alert was issued at 10:38 PM EDT following radar observations of a severe weather cell.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following regions in central Michigan:

  • Western Gratiot County
  • Southeastern Montcalm County\n Specific locations expected to be impacted include Greenville, Stanton, Carson City, Crystal, Sidney, Sumner, Sheridan, Elm Hall, Riverdale, Butternut, Fenwick, and Kings Corner.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents in the path of this storm should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury and protect themselves from falling debris or hail.

Expected Conditions

At 10:38 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greenville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  • Hazard: Quarter size hail (up to 1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
  • Source: Radar indicated.
  • Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected due to hail size.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 10:38 PM EDT on March 10. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 11:45 PM EDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of central Michigan until 11:45 PM EDT, with hazards including quarter-size hail and 50 MPH wind gusts.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Central Michigan. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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