Severe thunderstorm warning

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… MASON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN… NORTHWESTERN MUSKEGON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN… OCEANA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN…

* UNTIL 945 PM EDT

* AT 809 PM EDT… SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 50 MILES WEST OF LITTLE POINT SABLE TO 25 MILES WEST OF LITTLE POINT SABLE TO 25 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DUCK LAKE STATE PARK… AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD… 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE… RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT… EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS… SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE… PENTWATER… LUDINGTON… SHELBY… WHITEHALL… FREESOIL… SILVER LAKE STATE PARK… CRYSTAL VALLEY… FERRY… ELBRIDGE… MEARS… STONY LAKE… NEW ERA… LITTLE POINT SABLE… ROTHBURY… WALKERVILLE… HART… DUCK LAKE STATE PARK… MONTAGUE…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

DAMAGING WINDS AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING KILLS. REMEMBER… IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER… YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING