Thunderstorms are expected statewide, with severe weather mainly hitting the mid- to southern areas of the Lower Peninsula late on Wednesday, June 18, including Greater Lansing.
“There will be storms Wed a.m., but are not expected to be severe. Add’l storms will move in late Wed p.m. and will move through Wed eve (evening). These storms are likely to be severe. Damaging winds are the main threat, with large hail and an isolated tornado or two possible,” the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids posted on X.
In Lansing, there is an enhanced risk for severe weather occurring around 6 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday. The main threats are large hail, strong gusts up to 80 mph and possible tornadoes.
Here’s more on the severe weather expected in Lansing this week:
When will it start storming in Lansing?
Here is the forecast in Lansing:
What does enhanced risk for severe weather mean?
The five levels of categorical risk are based probability forecasts of tornadoes, winds, hail, according to the National Weather Service. With that, there are levels of uncertainty with what will occur during a storm.
“Forecasting rare events such as tornadoes and the occurrence of large hail and damaging wind gusts is a difficult process and one that contains a large amount of uncertainty. It is important not to rigidly associate the type of risk area (e.g., 2-SLGT-yellow) with the severe potential for any given thunderstorm in the risk area,” the NWS said.
So, just because there is a slight risk of severe weather doesn’t mean there will be slight severe weather. All severe weather should be take seriously.
Here are the categorical risks and hazards:
Contact Sarah Moore @ smoore@lsj.com
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: When will storms hit Lansing? Severe weather expected late on Wednesday, June 18
Reporting by Sarah Moore, Lansing State Journal / Lansing State Journal
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