Tornado Warning Issued for Southern Kent County, MI
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NOAA issued it on July 7, 2026, 6 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 Tornado Warning for southern Kent County until 9:45 PM EDT on June 11.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Kent County, Michigan
- Issued
- July 7, 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Kent County, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI. The alert is effective from June 11 at 9:07 PM EDT until June 11 at 9:45 PM EDT. The event code is TOW with VTEC /O.NEW.KGRR.TO.W.0018.260612T0107Z-260612T0145Z/.
Affected Areas
Southern Kent County in southwestern Michigan. The storms were located along a line from near Jenison to near Jamestown, moving east at 50 mph. Locations in the path include Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Walker, Grandville, Kentwood, East Grand Rapids, Gerald R. Ford International Airport, and Lowell.
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
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Flying debris will be dangerous. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9:45 PM EDT on June 11, 2026. The storms will be near Grand Rapids area around 9:10 PM EDT and Gerald R. Ford International Airport around 9:20 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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