Thunderstorms and heavy rain for West Michigan, After a lull in the rain Tuesday we’re headed into another stretch of wet weather. This time along with the heavy rain, thunderstorms are possible and even a few strong to severe storms. The Storm Prediction Center has the Slight Risk for severe weather across much of Southwest Lower Michigan for Thursday. The main threat would be large hail and strong wind.
Heavy rain is a concern with the saturated ground and many of the rivers running high or in flood stage. Click here for a few aerial photos of the Grand River flooding. There is the potential for upwards of 2-3 inches of additional rain in the next few days. This rainfall will certainly exacerbate the flooding problems.
View slideshow: Forecast Weather Maps
This wet April could be one for the record books. From the Grand Rapids National Weather Service, “In much the same way that January and February vastly differed from month to month, you can add March and April to that list. Many areas finished March with precipitation deficits of one to two inches. April, however, has not only recaptured that deficit, but has also added a surplus to the monthly and seasonal totals. At only half way through the month Grand Rapids, Lansing and Muskegon are not far from being included in the top ten wettest Aprils.”
See the slideshow at the top of the page for more on the wettest Aprils and the next round of rain.
Before you head out to travel around West Michigan, check out the live West Michigan Weather conditions and live lakeshore weather
The Grand Rapids National Weather Service wants any weather reports as well as any pictures you may have.
You can send them your weather reports via their on-line spotter report form. This can be accessed at: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/grr/spotter/
If you “like” their office facebook page, you can also report your information and post pictures to it at: NWS Grand Rapids Facebook Page
Click here to 'Subscribe' and receive an email when weather stories are posted. You can also follow the Grand Rapids Weather Examiner on Twitter and connect with the Grand Rapids Weather Examiner on Facebook
Heavy rain is a concern with the saturated ground and many of the rivers running high or in flood stage. Click here for a few aerial photos of the Grand River flooding. There is the potential for upwards of 2-3 inches of additional rain in the next few days. This rainfall will certainly exacerbate the flooding problems.
View slideshow: Forecast Weather Maps
This wet April could be one for the record books. From the Grand Rapids National Weather Service, “In much the same way that January and February vastly differed from month to month, you can add March and April to that list. Many areas finished March with precipitation deficits of one to two inches. April, however, has not only recaptured that deficit, but has also added a surplus to the monthly and seasonal totals. At only half way through the month Grand Rapids, Lansing and Muskegon are not far from being included in the top ten wettest Aprils.”
See the slideshow at the top of the page for more on the wettest Aprils and the next round of rain.
Before you head out to travel around West Michigan, check out the live West Michigan Weather conditions and live lakeshore weather
The Grand Rapids National Weather Service wants any weather reports as well as any pictures you may have.
You can send them your weather reports via their on-line spotter report form. This can be accessed at: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/grr/spotter/
If you “like” their office facebook page, you can also report your information and post pictures to it at: NWS Grand Rapids Facebook Page
Click here to 'Subscribe' and receive an email when weather stories are posted. You can also follow the Grand Rapids Weather Examiner on Twitter and connect with the Grand Rapids Weather Examiner on Facebook
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