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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1118 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-030945-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
1118 AM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms are likely and some severe thunderstorms are
possible this afternoon into tonight. The greatest chance for
severe weather will be roughly between 4 PM and midnight. Damaging
winds will be the main threat, and a tornado could also develop.

Locally heavy rain today and tonight may lead to short term
flooding in low spots and urban areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Additional thunderstorms are expected Friday night into Saturday.
Locally heavy rain with flooding is possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible this evening.

$$

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
648 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MIC077-159-022300-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260402T2300Z/
Van Buren MI-Kalamazoo MI-
648 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN VAN BUREN AND NORTHWESTERN KALAMAZOO COUNTIES...

At 648 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Plainwell, or
11 miles southeast of Allegan, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Paw Paw...             Mattawan...            Lawton...
Decatur...             Alamo...               Pine Grove...
Kendall...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for southwestern
Michigan.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4207 8602 4242 8583 4242 8558 4207 8584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 217DEG 41KT 4246 8565

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

$$

HOVING

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
648 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

MIC077-159-022300-
/O.CON.KGRR.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260402T2300Z/
Van Buren MI-Kalamazoo MI-
648 PM EDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN VAN BUREN AND NORTHWESTERN KALAMAZOO COUNTIES...

At 648 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Plainwell, or
11 miles southeast of Allegan, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Paw Paw...             Mattawan...            Lawton...
Decatur...             Alamo...               Pine Grove...
Kendall...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for southwestern
Michigan.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4207 8602 4242 8583 4242 8558 4207 8584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 217DEG 41KT 4246 8565

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

$$

HOVING

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 90
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
630 PM EDT THU APR 2 2026

TORNADO WATCH 90 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT FOR THE
 FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

MIC005-015-021-025-027-045-077-149-159-030300-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0090.260402T2230Z-260403T0300Z/

MI
.    MICHIGAN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ALLEGAN              BARRY               BERRIEN
CALHOUN              CASS                EATON
KALAMAZOO            ST. JOSEPH          VAN BUREN
$$


ATTN...WFO...IWX...GRR...

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