Tornado Warning Issued for Southeastern Kent County, Michigan
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 15, 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for southeastern Kent County in Michigan until 11:15 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kent County, Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Rapids MI
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Kent County, Michigan.
Tornado Warning in Kent County
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Tornado Warning. This alert is effective from 10:51 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, until 11:15 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southeastern Kent County in southwestern Michigan, including the locations of Alaska, Alto, and Cascade.
What You Should Do
Take cover now! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include tornado activity with radar indicated rotation, flying debris, potential damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:51 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 11:15 PM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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