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Radar valid at 315 am EST, Jan 9th 2026

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MIZ045-046-051-052-056>059-064>067-071>074-090815-
Isabella MI-Clinton MI-Gratiot MI-Ingham MI-Calhoun MI-Mecosta MI-
Barry MI-Ottawa MI-Allegan MI-Van Buren MI-Jackson MI-Kalamazoo MI-
Montcalm MI-Ionia MI-Eaton MI-Kent MI-
1213 AM EST Fri Jan 9 2026

...Strong winds will impact portions of Van Buren, Kent, Ingham,
Barry, Gratiot, Ionia, Clinton, southeastern Mecosta, Montcalm,
Calhoun, Allegan, Jackson, southeastern Ottawa, Isabella, Kalamazoo
and Eaton Counties through 315 AM EST...

At 1209 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers
extending from 15 miles west of Mount Pleasant to Grand Rapids to
near Paw Paw. Movement was east at 30 mph. These showers may
intensify into thunderstorms, but regardless they have the potential
to produce wind gusts in excess of 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Grand Rapids... Lansing... Kalamazoo...
Portage... Jackson... Mount Pleasant...
Ionia... Alma... Charlotte...
Albion... Greenville... Mason...
St. Johns... Hastings... Marshall...
Battle Creek... Eaton Rapids... Allegan...
Portland... Paw Paw...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4207 8622 4224 8622 4224 8635 4367 8516
4372 8461 4347 8461 4346 8437 4278 8436
4278 8416 4208 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 0509Z 264DEG 27KT 4362 8513 4223 8623

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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