The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted portions of west-central Michigan for the risk of severe storms over the next 24 hours.

Current guidance suggests multiple storm complexes will cross the northern half of Lake Michigan, bringing an elevated risk of damaging winds at the surface. The first complex is expected to arrive sometime Wednesday afternoon or evening, while a second and potentially a third will arrive overnight into early Thursday morning.

Tornadoes and hail will not be as much of a concern with these systems. However, winds in areas north of the M-55 corridor up to the Mackinac Bridge will pose the greatest risk of damage.

Here’s a list of risk areas by severity, according to the SPC:

• Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 5): Missaukee and Wexford Counties

  • Damaging Winds: 30-44%

  • Hail: 5-14%

  • Tornadoes: 2-4%

• Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5): Clare, Lake, and Osceola Counties

  • Damaging Winds: 15-29%

  • Hail: 5-14%

  • Tornadoes: Less than 2%

• Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5): Isabella, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, and Newaygo Counties

  • Damaging Winds: 5-14%

  • Hail: Less than 4%

  • Tornadoes: Less than 2%

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