[2:50pm EDT] The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. for the following locations, including Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Barry, Ionia and Montcalm counties in the WOOD Radio listening area.
ALLEGAN BARRY BERRIEN
BRANCH CALHOUN CASS
CLINTON EATON GRATIOT
HILLSDALE INGHAM IONIA
JACKSON KALAMAZOO KENT
MONTCALM OTTAWA ST. JOSEPH
VAN BUREN
The main threats for the storms will be damaging winds and large hail. The strongest storms are expected to appear in areas south of I-96.