Round of severe thunderstorms possible Friday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Chances for strong to severe thunderstorms are set to return Friday in West Michigan.
The first half of the day Friday will be quiet, likely featuring mostly sunny skies and increasing humidity. Storms will arrive abruptly closer to 6 p.m., arriving from over Lake Michigan.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed the southwest corner of the state in a level 2 of 5 (slight) risk for severe weather, with a level 1 of 5 (marginal) elsewhere. Strong to damaging wind gusts will be the primary concern.
Almost everyone in West Michigan will see rain, but a few could experience some stronger storms. Pockets of damaging wind gusts are possible as the initial line of storms hits the shore.
Following the initial line of storms, we expect general showers and storms to continue overnight into very early Saturday morning.
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The Memorial Day holiday weekend will feature several chances for showers and thunderstorms, but severe weather isn’t expected in Michigan. Severe weather will be possible south of Michigan on Sunday, in the vicinity of southern Indiana.
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