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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
102 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

MIZ071-050600-
Van Buren MI-
102 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Van Buren County
through 200 AM EDT...

At 101 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Lake Michigan Beach, or 10 miles north of Benton
Harbor, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
South Haven...         Paw Paw...             Hartford...
Bangor...              Decatur...             Van Buren SP...
Lake Michigan Beach... Covert...              Keeler...
Lawrence...            Bloomingdale...        Breedsville...
Glendale...            Grand Junction...      South Haven Area Reg...
Lacota...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 4209 8623 4224 8622 4224 8637 4236 8630
      4241 8628 4242 8627 4242 8592 4209 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 263DEG 32KT 4226 8651

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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