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Thunderstorms move through West Michigan
By Rachel Van Gilder,
26 days ago
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thunderstorms tracked through West Michigan Thursday afternoon, bringing rain, hail and warnings from the National Weather Service.
A storm moves into the Grattan area on June 20, 2024. (Courtesy John Frueh Jr.)
A shelf cloud over East Grand Rapids on June 20, 2024.
Wall cloud in Woodbury around 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2024. (Courtesy Josh Lyke)
A downed tree on Cascade Road near Snow Avenue near the Cascade-Lowell township border. (June 20, 2023)
Hail in Saranac on June 20. 2024. (Courtesy Therese Bergy)
Hail in Saranac on June 20. 2024. (Courtesy Therese Bergy)
Hail in Saranac on June 20. 2024. (Courtesy Therese Bergy)
Flooding in the area of Rockford and Grattan Township on Thursday, June 20, 2024. (Courtesy)
A tornado warning was issued for part of Ionia County shortly after 3 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Barry County was initially included, but it was removed from the warning area early. Around 4 p.m., a tornado warning was issued for parts of Kent and Ionia counties and initially scheduled until 4:45 p.m., but was expired early around 4:15 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm warning for Kent and Ionia counties ran out at 4:30 p.m., with the National Weather Service warning of a threat of quarter-sized hail and winds at 60 mph, as well as the risk of a tornado. One gust of 61 mph was recorded at E. Division Street NE and Wolverine Boulevard in Rockford, Storm Team 8 said.
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