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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
648 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MIC077-159-022300-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260402T2300Z/
Van Buren MI-Kalamazoo MI-
648 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN VAN BUREN AND NORTHWESTERN KALAMAZOO COUNTIES...

At 648 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Plainwell, or
11 miles southeast of Allegan, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Paw Paw...             Mattawan...            Lawton...
Decatur...             Alamo...               Pine Grove...
Kendall...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for southwestern
Michigan.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4207 8602 4242 8583 4242 8558 4207 8584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 217DEG 41KT 4246 8565

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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