West Michigan may experience severe storms late Monday evening, Apr. 28, into early Tuesday morning, Apr. 29. 

Multiple corridors of severe thunderstorms are expected to develop in the Upper Midwest Monday afternoon and continue into tonight, with a significant severe weather outbreak possible in parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. This complex line of storms is expected to cross Lake Michigan after 8:00 p.m. and may persist as late as 4:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Damaging winds up to 60 mph and isolated hail up to one inch in diameter are possible with this system. A brief spin-up tornado may also occur, though the overall risk remains very low.

Counties under a Level 2 “Slight Risk” for severe weather include all of Lake, Newaygo, Oceana, and Wexford Counties, as well as western portions of Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, and Osceola Counties. Counties under a Level 1 “Marginal Risk” include eastern portions of Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, Osceola, and Wexford Counties, as well as all of Clare and Isabella Counties.

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