Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Calhoun, Van Buren, southeastern Allegan, southeastern Kent, northwestern Jackson, Ingham, Barry, southeastern Gratiot, southern Ionia, Clinton, Kalamazoo and Eaton Counties through 315 AM EDT

At 117 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Johns to Hastings to near Coloma. Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Lansing... Kalamazoo... Portage... Charlotte... Albion... Mason... St. Johns... Hastings... Marshall... Battle Creek... Eaton Rapids... Allegan... South Haven... Portland... Paw Paw... East Lansing... Grand Ledge... Wayland... Otsego... Williamston...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building as these storms approach.

Locally heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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