Severe Storms Could Hit Mid-Michigan Tonight

Another round of potentially severe weather is expected across much of Mid-Michigan beginning early Wednesday evening through the wee hours of Thursday morning.

This graphic from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center shows southernmost Lower Michigan (indicated in orange) under an enhanced threat for severe thunderstorms on June 18, 2025. Areas in yellow have a slight risk. (Photo via NOAA Storm Prediction Center)

Forecasters with WILX News 10 in Lansing, the National Weather Service and AccuWeather all agree that strong to severe storms are likely, particularly in southern Lower Michigan.

Primary Threats from the Incoming Storms

The National Weather Service believes the greatest threat for severe weather in southern Lower Michigan is likely to occur along and south of the I-96 corridor.

The potential for storms to become severe will increase this afternoon, with the highest potential between 2 pm and 8 pm. The main threat will be strong winds, with a smaller chance of large hail, and an isolated tornado. ~ National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids

Forecasters with AccuWeather warn that flooding downpours, hail, damaging wind gusts and tornadoes can't be ruled out today and tonight.

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WILX News 10 Meteorologist Justin Bradford says his primary concern would be from damaging wind gusts in excess of 60mph and localized flooding due to pockets of very heavy rain. Hailstones and even a tornado or two cannot be ruled out across the area today either, according to Bradford.

A huge swath of the U.S. from the Great Lakes to the Ozarks has an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms June 18, according to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. (Photo via NOAA's Storm Prediction Center)

Wider U.S. Threat Beyond Michigan

This evening's predicted storms in Michigan are at the northern end of a much larger weather system that could see severe storms fire off anywhere from western New York to Texas.