WEST MICHIGAN — Several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued in Allegan, Barry, Cass, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph counties this afternoon. Those have now expired.
The possibility remains for the development of some strong to potentially severe thunderstorms to form this evening. The primary threat would be damaging straight line winds with gusts of 60 to 70 mph, but an isolated tornado can't be ruled out.
A large low pressure system already creating gusty winds across the region may help to produce some afternoon thunderstorms as well. Any breaks or thin spots in the cloud cover that gives us some sunshine will help fuel the stronger to severe storms by adding heat, energy, and destabilizing the atmosphere.
The timing on these storms is from about noon/1PM, until about 6/7PM. See our severe weather threats below.
Almost our entire viewing area remains in a SLIGHT RISK (yellow) or level 2 out of 5 category for severe storms. Make sure you have a way to obtain severe weather watches, warnings, and advisories. Get more at www.fox17online.com/weather.
