MICHIGAN — A strengthening severe weather setup is expected to impact the Great Lakes region on Tuesday, with southern Michigan at the center of an increasing threat for damaging winds, large hail, and a low-end tornado risk.
Strong Storm Line Develops Along Cold Front
Forecast guidance shows a well-defined line of storms forming along a cold front, pushing eastward across Indiana into southern Michigan and northern Ohio during the day Tuesday.
This line is expected to become strongly forced, meaning storms will organize into a more continuous band capable of producing widespread impacts as it moves through major population centers.
Cities including Detroit, Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Flint are positioned directly in the path of this developing line.
Damaging Winds and Large Hail Lead Main Threats
The primary hazards with this system will be damaging straight-line winds and large hail, especially within the most intense segments of the storm line…