Large Hail, Tornadoes Possible in Mid-Michigan Late Thursday

Batten down the hatches - much of Mid-Michigan could be at risk for another round of severe weather late Thursday night into early Friday.

The National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids says severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and even isolated tornadoes are possible Thursday evening (May 15) and into the night. Areas of Michigan south and west of a line from near Ludington to Lansing to Hillsdale are at an enhanced risk of severe storms, according to the NWS.

The rest of Michigan will also likely see some thunderstorms, however, the risk of severe weather isn't expected to be as high in places like Detroit, Ann Arbor and Flint - at least according to the National Weather Service.

What Is AccuWeather Saying About Michigan's Risk for Severe Weather Thursday Night?

AccuWeather thinks the enhanced risk could indeed extend to include those areas of southeastern Michigan though.

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Their experts are warning that areas of Michigan south and west of a line from roughly Traverse City to Detroit could see isolated tornadoes, hail, and flooding downpours. Damaging wind gusts in excess of 65 miles per hour will be possible in some of the storms Thursday night, according to AccuWeather.

What Do Our Local Meteorologists Think Will Happen?

WILX News 10 First Alert Meteorologist Justin Bradford doesn't expect a prolonged severe weather event, but cautions that after sunset Thursday, things could get rocky for an hour or two.

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"Any storms that materialize will be capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and even an isolated tornado," Bradford says. "Currently the timing appears to be between about 10pm and 2am for most of Mid-Michigan."

We'll keep an eye on things and update this page with any new developments.