Widespread severe weather event unfolding across Michigan

A significant severe weather event is now unfolding across the state. Numerous reports of damaging wind and large hail are coming in with discrete supercells forming across the lower peninsula. As it stands, the north is currently bearing the brunt of the storms, but conditions are actually more favorable in the south, especially across the Saginaw Valley and Thumb area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is currently in effect for essentially the entire lower peninsula as this dangerous and powerful front makes its way across the state. The SPC has upgraded most of the lower peninsula to an enhanced risk for severe weather, with a 30% chance of damaging winds and large hail. The tornado risk remains relatively low, but I believe that it is more localized to the thumb area where no storms have yet occurred, which is why we've yet to see any tornado warnings. I will be observing this system very carefully as it approaches and attempting to keep everyone in the loop with new developments.