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Mecosta County Emergency Management
Thursday June 20th, 2024 :: 03:59 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:00PM

SVRGRR The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

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

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 358 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Howard City, or 12 miles east of Newaygo, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Big Rapids... Howard City... Morley... Canadian Lakes... Croton... Stanwood... Roben-Hood Airport... Rodney... Croton Heights... Indian Lake...

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

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Mecosta County Emergency Management
14485 Northland Dr
Big Rapids, MI 49307

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-592-9484

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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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