A severe thunderstorm and hazardous weather watch is in effect for multiple west Michigan counties this evening and tomorrow by the National Weather Service.

Per the NWS, strong to severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon from now until 8 P.M. with damaging wind gusts and large hail as a primary concern of safety. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out either.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible on Monday but no severe weather is expected.  

The following counties have been listed in the alert by the National Weather Service:

• Allegan
• Barry
• Benzie
• Calhoun
• Clare
• Clinton
• Crawford
• Eaton
• Gladwin
• Grand Traverse
• Gratiot
• Ingham
• Ionia
• Isabella
• Jackson
• Kalamazoo
• Kalkaska
• Kent
• Lake
• Manistee
• Mason
• Mecosta
• Missaukee
• Montcalm
• Muskegon
• Newaygo
• Oceana
• Osceola
• Ottawa
• Roscommon
• Van Buren
• Wexford

*All information is credited to the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. For more, visit weather.org.