Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southern Calhoun County, MI
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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 southern Calhoun County until 5:15 PM EST, citing threats of quarter-size hail and 50 MPH wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Michigan
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Michigan.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Calhoun County in south central Michigan. The alert was issued at 4:22 PM EST following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts southern Calhoun County. Locations listed in the path of the storm include:
- Albion
- Homer
- Union City
- Burlington
- Athens
- Tekonsha
- Pine Creek
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected area are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. Additionally, remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
At 4:22 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Union City, or 14 miles south of Battle Creek, moving east at 40 mph.
- Hazards: Quarter size hail and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
- Source: Radar indicated.
- Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected due to the hail size.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately as of 4:22 PM EST and is scheduled to expire at 5:15 PM EST on March 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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