WEST MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has placed West Michigan under a threat for severe thunderstorms on Friday evening. The main threats are damaging wind gusts and hail. The timing and strength of these thunderstorms has been adjusted. The threat of severe weather is becoming lower as the evening goes on.
What is the threat for severe thunderstorms?
The greatest potential for strong to severe thunderstorms will be in Southwest Michigan. Parts of Allegan, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties fall under a SLIGHT RISK for severe thunderstorms on Friday evening.
The rest of the region remains under a MARGINAL RISK. The primary concern will be wind gusts over 60 mph. The threat of damaging wind gusts will be for all of West Michigan, with the greatest potential in Southwest Michigan.
There is a low level threat for hail over one inch in diameter, with all of West Michigan under the same risk category.
At this time, there is no threat of a tornado. The risk of isolated tornadoes will be in Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
These maps could adjust. Please stay alert with the FOX 17 Weather Team.
When will thunderstorms develop?
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop in West Michigan after 10 p.m. Friday.
Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will be possible through the night, although the severe weather threat is very low.
Rain will be possible through early Saturday morning.
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