GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Wednesday began the day with promise: sunshine, mild temperatures and comfortable humidity. That would rapidly change during the afternoon into the evening.
Thunderstorms erupted in NE Illinois spawning several tornadoes in the suburbs of Chicago and then crossed Lake Michigan into Lower Michigan early in the evening.
The storm tracks showed where the higher rotation occurred from late afternoon through early evening.
Numerous severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings were issued as the storms threatened parts of Van Buren, Allegan, Kalamazoo, Barry and Ionia counties between 8:45 pm and midnight.
As of midnight, wind damage was reported in a number of locations with more reports likely once daylight arrives Thursday.
Heavy downpours led to flooding rainfall with radar-estimated totals near 4''.
Some of the observed rainfall totals ranged from 2-3+''.
Some amazing photos of undulatas asperatus clouds were captured as the storms arrived.
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Chief Meteorologist George Lessens
George is a graduate of Penn State University working for 13 On Your Side for over 42 years. He is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM), a thirteen-time MAB® Weathercast Award Winner, two-time EMMY® Award Winner, NATAS® Silver Circle Award Winner, and Weather-Ready Nation® Ambassador.
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