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Severe Weather Threat Decreasing In West Michigan

Storms are exiting West Michigan this morning. Meteorologist Michael Behrens has the details!

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — UPDATE: The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been canceled and our severe weather threat for early Tuesday is largely ending. 

With the 4th of July holiday coming to an end, Mother Nature is looking to set off some fireworks here in West Michigan. 

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The risk for strong to possible severe storms will be on the rise as we head into the evening and overnight hours. In West Michigan areas along the I-96 corridor are under a marginal, level 1 of 5, risk for severe storms on Monday night with the risk increasing to a level 2 of 5 threat as you travel south of Grand Rapids.

The main risks are for high winds, heavy rain and lightning. Hail or an isolated tornado are also possible but less likely. 

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Severe weather risk for July 4th, 2022.

When it comes to the threat timeline, we are expecting storms to pick up between 11 pm and the early AM hours of Tuesday. The heaviest rainfall will likely be after midnight. 

Credit: Michael Behrens
Severe weather timeline for July 4 into July 5, 2022.

Below you can see an hour-by-hour breakdown of what storms overnight and into early Tuesday may look like. 

One of the highest risk factors this evening will be for heavy, possibly flooding rainfall. The heaviest rains will fall south of I-96 where up to 3 inches may fall before sunrise on Tuesday. 

With this in mind, make sure you are being extra careful on the roads and avoid any areas overnight that usually see flooding during heavy rainfall. Remember never drive through a flooded roadway, turn around, don't drown. 

Credit: WZZM
HRRR Rainfall forecast through Tuesday morning.

Another round of strong to possibly severe storms will move into West Michigan on Tuesday night. This round has our southern counties under a slight, level 2 of 5 risk for severe storms, so make sure you are staying weather aware! 

Credit: WZZM
Severe weather risk for Tuesday night July 5th, 2022.

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-- Meteorologist Michael Behrens

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