Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Gratiot and Montcalm Counties in Central Michigan

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western Gratiot County and southeastern Montcalm County in central Michigan. The alert was issued at 10:38 PM EDT following radar observations of a severe weather cell.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following regions in central Michigan:

• Western Gratiot County
• Southeastern Montcalm County\n Specific locations expected to be impacted include Greenville, Stanton, Carson City, Crystal, Sidney, Sumner, Sheridan, Elm Hall, Riverdale, Butternut, Fenwick, and Kings Corner.

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 seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury and protect themselves from falling debris or hail.

Expected Conditions

At 10:38 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greenville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

• 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 size.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 10:38 PM EDT on March 10. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 11:45 PM EDT.