WEST MICHIGAN — FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologists are tracking severe weather potential Thursday night as storms moves into West Michigan.
This comes after FOX 17 issued a Weather Ready Alert for Thursday, June 11.
Below are live updates as we track the storm system:
9:25 p.m. update
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Kalamazoo County. Potential threats include wind gusts up to 60 MPH and pea-sized hail. This warning is valid until 10:30 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Kalamazoo MI, Portage MI and Westwood MI until 10:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/ipAuP7mmHn
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 12, 2026
9:23 p.m. update
The Tornado Warning issued for Ottawa County has been canceled.
9:09 p.m. update
A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Kent County, including the cities of Grand Rapids, Wyoming and Kentwood. Threat information from the National Weather Service shows a radar-indicated tornado. This warning is valid until 9:45 p.m.
Tornado Warning including Grand Rapids MI, Wyoming MI and Kentwood MI until 9:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/ETODVxdIHN
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 12, 2026
8:59 p.m. update
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Kent and Barry Counties. Potential threats include wind gusts up to 70 MPH, pea-sized hail and a tornado. This warning is valid until 10 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Grand Rapids MI, Wyoming MI and Kentwood MI until 10:00 PM EDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! pic.twitter.com/iZoqmciP83
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 12, 2026
8:51 p.m. update
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Van Buren County. Potential threats include wind gusts up to 60 MPH and pea-sized hail. This warning is valid until 9:45 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including South Haven MI, Paw Paw MI and Hartford MI until 9:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/2nLnV4aEGm
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 12, 2026
8:43 p.m. update
A Tornado Warning has been issued for parts of Ottawa County, including the cities of Holland, Allendale, Jenison and more. Threat information from the National Weather Service shows a radar-indicated tornado. This warning is valid until 9:30 p.m.
Tornado Warning including Holland MI, Allendale MI and Jenison MI until 9:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/On6hbPEKzX
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 12, 2026
8:15 p.m. update
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Muskegon, Ottawa and Allegan Counties. Potential threats include wind gusts up to 70 MPH and penny-sized hail. A tornado is also possible. This warning is valid until 9:45 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Muskegon MI, Holland MI and Norton Shores MI until 9:45 PM EDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH! pic.twitter.com/qVfebVdIFF
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 12, 2026
8:08 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 2 a.m. on Friday, June 12. Potential threats include tornadoes, isolated hail and widespread gusts of wind up to 75 MPH.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio until 2 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/h6uSgnZADo
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 12, 2026
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