LANSING — Strong winds could cause problems in the Lansing area and elsewhere in southern lower Michigan on Monday, April 27, forecasters said.
A wind advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. in the Lansing region, the National Weather Service said.
Southeast winds at 15-25 mph, with gusts of up to 50 mph, are expected, with downed tree limbs and power lines possible, the agency said.
Rain was in the Lansing forecast for Monday night, with thunderstorms possible.
Consumers Energy said it was preparing for wind gusts above 60 mph that could cause power outages.
“It’s going to be a wet night in Michigan,” the utility said in a news release. “Consumers Energy is mobilizing over 300 crews to be ready in case tonight’s downpour also brings strong winds.”
A band of thunderstorms moving northeast was expected to reach Michigan on Monday afternoon and evening, the weather service said.
Strong winds, heavy rain, hail, lightning and possible isolated tornadoes could be produced from Monday afternoon into Tuesday, April 27-28. The southwest Lower Peninsula has the greatest chance to see severe conditions.
“Numerous thunderstorms are likely today into early tonight (April 27),” the National Weather Service. “There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms especially southwest of a line from Benton Harbor to Warsaw to Portland where damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall are likely and an isolated tornado is possible.”
The Detroit NWS expected thunderstorms to develop after 8 p.m. Monday, April 27, for the southeast Lower Peninsula.
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Reporting by Ken Palmer, Lansing State Journal / Lansing State Journal
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