WEST MICHIGAN — Severe thunderstorms are making their way across southwest Michigan Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Most of the main threat has passed; however, Calhoun County remains under a severe thunderstorm warning until 1:30 a.m.
Flood warnings have been issued in Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties until 3 a.m.
A tornado warning was issued for Berrien County but has since expired.
The Lansing area is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 5 a.m.
FOX 17 meteorologist Kevin Craig is tracking the storm live. Watch here:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Battle Creek MI, Springfield MI and Brownlee Park MI until 1:30 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/6q47u6T3vf
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) July 16, 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Kalamazoo MI, Portage MI and Westwood MI until 1:00 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/ZMQmrqBlLU
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) July 16, 2024
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Paw Paw MI, Hartford MI and Mattawan MI until 12:00 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/ckokwGsGiV
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) July 16, 2024
Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds continue to move east along I94 this evening. Very heavy rain is being observed with these storms. The best chance for severe weather over the next hour or so is near I94. Let us know if you see any wind damage, hail, or flooding! pic.twitter.com/IuUGjGjyEf
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) July 16, 2024
A staggering 5,800 lightning strikes have been recorded in this system as of 11:52 p.m. For your safety, please stay away from windows.
Are you curious on what the difference is between strong and severe thunderstorms? Click here for information on what makes a thunderstorm severe.
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Another round of strong to severe storms possible tonight
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