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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:34 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Gratiot, northeastern Ionia, northern Clinton and southeastern Montcalm Counties through 215 AM EDT... At 134 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Carson City, or 9 miles northeast of Ionia, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... St. Johns... Elsie... Eureka... Fowler... Lyons... Maple Rapids... Muir... Ashley... Pewamo... Perrinton... Hubbardston... Bannister... Palo... Pompeii... Middleton... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for central Michigan. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 3:13 AM Apr. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 107 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MICHIGAN CLARE GRATIOT ISABELLA MECOSTA MONTCALM OSCEOLA IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN LAKE MASON MUSKEGON NEWAYGO OCEANA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, AVONDALE, BALDWIN, BIG RAPIDS, BRIDGETON, CHASE, CLARE, CROTON HEIGHTS, ELM HALL, EVART, FOREST HILL, FREMONT, GOWEN, GREENVILLE, HART, HAWKINS, HESPERIA, IDLEWILD, IRONS, ITHACA, LANGSTON, LEOTA, LITTLE POINT SABLE, LUDINGTON, MARION, MEARS, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSKEGON, NEWAYGO, NORTON SHORES, PARIS, PISGAH HEIGHTS, REED CITY, REEMAN, RIVERDALE, SEARS, ST. HUBERTS, ST. LOUIS, STONY LAKE, TURK LAKE, WEARE, WINN, AND WOOSTER.
Flood Watch
Issued: 5:46 PM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan, including the following counties, Isabella, Gratiot, Montcalm, and Muskegon. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Roadways with low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms may produce areas of 1 to 3 inch rain totals both Monday night and Tuesday night. - weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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