Expires:202405180015;Remove:202405180015;392496 WWUS83 KGRR 172337 SPSGRR Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 737 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 MIZ052-180015- Gratiot MI- 737 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Gratiot County through 815 PM EDT ... At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marion Springs, or 9 miles east of Ithaca. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Gratiot County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4320 8450 4338 8450 4340 8437 4318 8437 TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 270DEG 4KT 4329 8441 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ THOMAS