1 lightning, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 53 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:37 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
The Muskegon Chronicle reported that lightning struck the roof of a brick house at 10048 State St. in Nunica at 4:45 pm EDT. No one was injured in the blaze that ensued. Damage to the home was estimated at $45,000 and the fire destroyed about $15,000 worth of the family's belongings.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Michigan in 1998Every state in 1998This day in weather historyWarnings in Michigan, April 1998
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5654429.