Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Michigan Counties Until 10:45 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVRGRR) for portions of central and south central Michigan. The warning is in effect until 10:45 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Southern Gratiot County
• Northeastern Ionia County
• Northern Clinton County
• Southeastern Montcalm County

Specific locations impacted include Ionia, Ithaca, Carson City, Elsie, Eureka, North Star, Lyons, Maple Rapids, Muir, Ashley, Pewamo, Perrinton, Hubbardston, Bannister, Palo, Pompeii, Middleton, Butternut, and Fenwick.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents in the path of this storm should take immediate precautions to protect themselves and their property.

Expected Conditions

• Hazard: Quarter size hail (up to 1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
• Source: Radar indicated.
• Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected due to hail.
• Storm Movement: At 9:41 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Carson City (or 9 miles northeast of Ionia), moving east at 35 mph.

Timeline

• Issued: March 10, 2026, at 9:41 PM EDT
• Effective: Immediately
• Expires: March 10, 2026, at 10:45 PM EDT