Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Ottawa and Muskegon Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on May 24, 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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NWS Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ottawa County and southeastern Muskegon County until 5:00 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Ottawa and Muskegon Counties, Michigan
- Issued
- May 24, 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 Ottawa and Muskegon Counties, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI. The alert is effective from May 16, 2026 at 4:24 AM EDT until May 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Ottawa County in southwestern Michigan and southeastern Muskegon County in west central Michigan. Locations impacted include Grand Haven, Walker, Coopersville, Ferrysburg, Spring Lake, Ravenna, Fruitport, Allendale, Jenison, Conklin, Wright, Port Sheldon, Casnovia, Borculo, Crockery Lake, Lamont, Bauer, Grand Valley, Olive Center, and West Olive.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 4:24 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grand Haven moving east at 55 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 5:00 AM EDT on May 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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