Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Kent County, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Kent County, Michigan, until 6:00 PM EDT, featuring damaging winds up to 60 mph and possible hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Kent County, 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 Kent County, Michigan.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Kent County
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, MI. This warning is effective from 5:01 PM EDT until 6:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Kent County in southwestern Michigan, including locations such as Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Grandville, East Grand Rapids, Rockford, Sparta, Lowell, Caledonia, Ada, Grattan, Cedar Springs, Kent City, Sand Lake, Casnovia, Cutlerville, Belmont, and Alaska.
What You Should Do
This is a dangerous situation. Residents should seek shelter immediately inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows to avoid risks from damaging winds.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts up to 60 mph, which could damage roofs, siding, and trees. Hail up to 0.75 inches is also possible based on radar indications.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:01 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 6:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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