West Michigan Braces for Damaging Winds, Hail, and Flooding Overnight
TL;DR
A Weather Alert Day has been issued for West Michigan tonight into early Wednesday due to a developing line of severe storms that could bring damaging winds (60-70 mph), large hail (1-2 inches), and a small tornado risk (about 5%); a flood watch covers nearly all of West Michigan with an additional 2-4 inches of rain possible as storms move quickly from Wisconsin/Illinois toward US-131, with activity peaking around midnight to early morning.
- Weather Alert Day declared for a damaging wind threat tonight WWMT
- Slight Risk (2of5) for severe storms again this afternoon CBS News
- Tornado warnings issued for central Michigan; flood watches elsewhere The Detroit News
- Tens of thousands of customers without power after severe weather hits Mid-Michigan WILX
- Strong storms overnight leave widespread damage across metro Detroit WXYZ Channel 7
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