Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties, MI
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NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 weeks 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 eastern Van Buren County and western Kalamazoo County until 7:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Michigan
- Issued
- July 17, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Michigan.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI on June 16 at 6:39 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 6:39 PM EDT until 7:30 PM EDT on June 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Eastern Van Buren County and Western Kalamazoo County in southwestern Michigan. Impacted locations include Kalamazoo, Portage, Paw Paw, Hartford, Mattawan, Lawton, Decatur, Westwood, Alamo, Pine Grove, Lawrence, Gobles, Oshtemo, Glendale, and Kendall.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 6:39 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Decatur, or 9 miles southwest of Paw Paw, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:39 PM EDT to 7:30 PM EDT on June 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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