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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
540 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
 

MIZ043-044-050-056-057-182245-
Oceana MI-Muskegon MI-Ottawa MI-Newaygo MI-Kent MI-
540 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Kent,
northern Ottawa, Newaygo, Muskegon and southeastern Oceana Counties
through 645 PM EDT
...

At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Muskegon, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Conklin...             Reeman...              Crockery Lake...
White Cloud...         Lakewood Club...       Fruitport...
Kent City...           Cloverville...         Ravenna...
Bridgeton...           Muskegon Heights...    Dalton...
Newaygo...             Croton...              Bailey...
Fremont...             Whitehall...           Ferrysburg...
Sparta...              Grant...               

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4371 8557 4314 8556 4307 8625 4315 8628
      4339 8643
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 239DEG 51KT 4320 8620 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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