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LIVE BLOG: FOX 17 tracks severe weather Tuesday in West Michigan

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WEST MICHIGAN — FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologists are tracking severe weather as it moves across West Michigan Tuesday.

This comes after FOX 17 issued a Weather Ready Alert for Tuesday, April 14.

Our team will update this article with the latest watches and warnings from the National Weather Service.

If you capture any weather photos or videos tonight, share them with us by emailing news@fox17online.com.

10:11 p.m. update

A Tornado Warning has been issued for part of Montcalm County. Threat information from the National Weather Service shows a radar-indicated tornado. Ping pong-sized hail is also possible. This warning is valid until 10:45 p.m.

10:03 p.m. update

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Kent County. The warning is valid until 11 p.m. Potential threats range from wind up to 60 miles per hour and penny-sized hail. The National Weather Service says a tornado is also possible.

10:02 p.m. update

A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties. Threat information from the National Weather Service shows a radar-indicated tornado. Pea-sized hail is also possible. This warning is valid until 10:30 p.m.

9:56 p.m. update

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Montcalm and Gratiot Counties. This is valid until 11:00 p.m.

9:55 p.m. update

A Tornado Warning has been issued for part of Muskegon and Newaygo Counties. This is valid until 10:30 p.m.

9:18 p.m. update

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Muskegon County, Ottawa County and a portion of Newaygo County. Potential threats include wind up to 60 miles per hour and penny-sized hail. The National Weather Service notes that a tornado is also possible. This warning is valid until 10:45 p.m.

8:53 p.m. update

A Tornado Watch has been issued for a wide swath of Michigan, including all of West Michigan. The watch is valid until 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 15. Potential threats include tornadoes, hail up to two inches in size and wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour.

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