Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Allegan and Ottawa Counties Through 9:00 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southwestern Michigan. The alert was issued at 8:18 PM EDT and remains in effect until 9:00 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following regions:

• Northwestern Allegan County in southwestern Michigan
• Southern Ottawa County in southwestern Michigan

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Holland, Hudsonville, Zeeland, Beechwood, Allendale, Jenison, Port Sheldon, Borculo, Bauer, Jamestown, Vriesland, Olive Center, West Olive, Eastmanville, and Macatawa.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should take precautions to protect vehicles as hail damage is expected.

Expected Conditions

At 8:18 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of Holland State Park (11 miles west of Holland), moving northeast at 45 mph.

• Hazard: Quarter size hail (1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
• Source: Radar indicated.
• Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected due to hail size.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 8:18 PM EDT and is expected to expire at 9:00 PM EDT on March 10, 2026.