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Newaygo County Emergency Services
Thursday July 20th, 2023 :: 12:09 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:45PM

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Newaygo County in west central Michigan... Mecosta County in central Michigan... Northwestern Montcalm County in central Michigan...

* Until 145 PM EDT.

* At 1208 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of Big Rapids to 7 miles southeast of White Cloud to 7 miles west of Grant, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Big Rapids around 1215 PM EDT. Morley around 1225 PM EDT. Canadian Lakes around 1235 PM EDT. Howard City and Mecosta around 1240 PM EDT. Lakeview around 1255 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Langston, Sylvester, Rodney, Entrican, Six Lakes, Amble, Pierson, Millbrook, Barryton and Altona.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MECOSTA, MI ... MONTCALM, MI ... NEWAYGO, MI

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

Address/Location
Newaygo County Emergency Services
E Newell St
White Cloud, MI 49349

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-689-7354

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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