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GR PUBLIC SAFETY
Saturday July 19th, 2025 :: 04:51 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:15PM

SVRGRR The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Kent County in southwestern Michigan... East central Ottawa County in southwestern Michigan...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 450 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Allendale, or 12 miles west of Grand Rapids, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Grand Rapids... Wyoming... Walker... Coopersville... Allendale... Wright... Lamont... Grand Valley... Eastmanville... Marne...

* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT, MI ... OTTAWA, 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. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
GR PUBLIC SAFETY
1 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 616-456-3400

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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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