A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 8:15 p.m. for
Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Calhoun, Eaton, Ionia, Ingham, Clinton, Gratiot, Jackson, Isabella counties.
Hazards are: 60mph wind gusts and penny-size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the following until 11:00 p.m.
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEGAN, ALLENDALE, ALMA, AVONDALE,BALDWIN, BANFIELD, BATH, BATTLE CREEK, BELDING, BIG RAPIDS,BRADLEY, BRIDGETON, BROOKFIELD, CHARLOTTE, CHASE, CLARE, COVERT,CROTON HEIGHTS, DEWITT, DORR, DOWLING, EAST LANSING,EASTMANVILLE, EATON RAPIDS, ELM HALL, EVART, FENNVILLE,FOREST HILL, FREMONT, GOWEN, GRAND LEDGE, GRAND RAPIDS,GRAND VALLEY, GREENVILLE, GRESHAM, HART, HARTFORD, HASTINGS,HAWKINS, HESPERIA, HOLLAND, IDLEWILD, IONIA, IRONS, IRVING,ITHACA, JACKSON, JENISON, KALAMAZOO, KEELER, LAMONT, LANGSTON,LANSING, LEOTA, LITTLE POINT SABLE, LUDINGTON, MARION, MARNE,MATTAWAN, MCDONALD, MEARS, MIDDLEVILLE, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSKEGON,NEWAYGO, NORTON SHORES, ORLEANS, OTSEGO, PARIS, PAW PAW,PISGAH HEIGHTS, PLAINWELL, PORTAGE, PORTLAND, REED CITY, REEMAN,RIVERDALE, SEARS, SMYRNA, SOUTH HAVEN, ST. HUBERTS, ST. JOHNS,ST. LOUIS, STONY LAKE, TURK LAKE, WACOUSTA, WAVERLY, WAYLAND,WEARE, WINN, WOODBURY, WOOSTER, AND WYOMING.
Severe Storm Threat Continues Tonight, Higher Risk Expected Thursday Night
Mid-Michigan continues to be under a Slight Risk for severe weather tonight, with the potential for damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and isolated tornadoes. Thursday, our severe weather outlook places most of our neighborhoods at an enhanced risk for severe weather, or a Category 3, with 5 being the highest.
Damaging Wind Threat Increases Tonight
Tonight, the primary severe weather window arrives between 6 p.m. and midnight as a cluster of thunderstorms approaches from the west. Although wind shear is somewhat limited, the atmosphere contains abundant moisture and instability, creating favorable conditions for strong thunderstorms.
The greatest concern will be damaging straight-line winds, with some wind gusts potentially reaching 60 to 70 mph.
Large hail is also possible with the strongest storms. At this time, the tornado threat appears relatively low tonight due to weaker low-level wind shear, although it is not completely ruled out…