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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
501 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Kent County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 457 PM EDT, damaging winds behind and area of precipitation was 
  affecting much of Kent County, particularly northwestern Kent 
  County, including Sparta, Cedar Springs, Kent City. Damaging winds 
  could persist for 30 minutes or more.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Grand Rapids...        Wyoming...             Kentwood...
  Walker...              Grandville...          East Grand Rapids...
  Rockford...            Sparta...              Lowell...
  Caledonia...           Gerald R. Ford Inter...Ada...
  Grattan...             Cedar Springs...       Kent City...
  Sand Lake...           Casnovia...            Cutlerville...
  Belmont...             Alaska...              

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing extensive 
wind damage across Kent County. Winds will be strongest after 
precipitation exits the area. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy 
structure and stay away from windows!

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LAT...LON 4329 8579 4329 8532 4277 8531 4277 8578
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 265DEG 48KT 4290 8559 

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

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