On Sunday night, West Michigan saw several rounds of strong storms.
By 2:00 a.m. on Monday, little more than 28,000 Consumer’s Energy Customers had lost power due to the storms’ strong winds and abundant rain.
There is very little chance of more severe weather, even though storms were predicted to last into the night. Lightning strikes, strong gusts, and heavy rainfall in certain areas are still possible during certain storms.
Cynthia Young-Pierce captured intense winds at the Westnedge Meijer in Portage. Knocked over the cart corral! #MIwx pic.twitter.com/u4dTKb1sdW
— Meteorologist Will Haenni WWMT (@WillWWMT) June 17, 2024
Van Buren, Allegan, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Calhoun counties were particularly badly struck by the severe storms that brought down trees, tree limbs, and power lines.
Parts of Kalamazoo and Portage were also inundated by many bouts of intense rain. A Flood Warning was in effect for a section of Kalamazoo County until 9:15 a.m., and the floodwaters had rendered several roadways impassable.
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Some severe reports starting to come in. Some tree and power pole damage near Three Rivers, and even a 76 mph gust at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. A house took damage in Bloomingdale as well. #MIwx pic.twitter.com/s7POahJ9Yk
— Meteorologist Will Haenni WWMT (@WillWWMT) June 17, 2024
A tornado was detected by local enforcement 7 miles southwest of Otsego in northeast Van Buren County, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning shortly before 10 p.m. After a half hour, the warning was canceled.
In order to determine whether or not a tornado actually touched down, NWS personnel will probably inspect any damage on Monday.
At 10:22 p.m., the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport recorded a single wind gust of 76 mph.
