WEST MICHIGAN — Do you have any outdoor plans for Friday in West Michigan? You'll want to remain weather aware and check in with the FOX 17 Weather Team! Friday brings the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. The next wave, at this point, is likely around Midnight.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed parts of West Michigan under a MARGINAL RISK (represented by the color green) and SLIGHT RISK (represented by the color yellow) for Friday. The main threats are damaging wind gusts and hail. An isolated tornado is possible, but not likely. Frequent lightning and heavy downpours will be possible for all of West Michigan, as well.
Every community in West Michigan has the possibility of a Severe Thunderstorm Warning this evening and tonight. In order for a thunderstorm to be considered severe, it must have wind gusts at least 58 mph and/or hail at least 1" in diameter. The National Weather Service issues all Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.
The greatest threat for severe storms will be along and east of U.S. 131. However, all parts of West Michigan have the potential for an active night!
The greatest threat for severe weather in West Michigan this evening and tonight will be damaging wind gusts. The highest potential for wind gusts exceeding 58 mph will be in east of U.S. 131.
Hail is the secondary concern, with the threat of hail over 1" in diameter for most of the Lower Peninsula.
The threat of a tornado is the lowest concern tonight, however it is not zero. An isolated tornado or spin up can't be ruled out for the region in green, also along and east of U.S. 131.
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