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Here we go again: damaging wind threat develops this afternoon (opens the original)
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by Meteorologist Jeff Porter | News Channel 3 KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It's already been a stormy Thursday for parts of West Michigan, and we're really just getting started. Mid-morning warnings cautioned about large hail and 60 mph gusts. Hail up to 1" in diameter was reported just west of Springport in Calhoun County. Now, we turn our attention to additional storms over Lake Michigan and eastern Wisconsin. These storms will roll east at a pace of 40+ mph. They bring, primarily, a risk of damaging wi
Strong to severe storms may bring damaging winds this afternoon and evening (opens the original)
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by Meteorologist Jeff Porter | News Channel 3 KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It already feels like we're in the 90s due to excessive humidity. Later today, it will feel like the lower 100s. Not good. Heat Advisories have expanded to include Allegan, Barry, and Eaton counties and last through 8 p.m. West Michigan once again runs the risk of severe weather later today and early this evening. Oof! This time, damaging winds are the most likely outcome, but not necessarily in Kalamazoo. A 15% risk resides from B
Hot and very humid start to September as heat dome settles upon Great Lakes region (opens the original)
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by Meteorologist Jeff Porter | News Channel 3 KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It seems like every summer is so hot. The truth is, we haven't actually been in the 90s since the middle of July. Before today's highs are officially registered, we've only been in the 90s seven separate times in Kalamazoo. That is about to change due to a large heat dome settling right on top of the Great Lakes, Midwest, and Ohio Valley. The next two afternoons bring highs near 90 degrees to the lower 90s and super high humidity.
The Northern Lights dazzle and delight late tonight and Friday night (opens the original)
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Southerly to westerly winds upwards of 25 mph create 4-foot waves and dangerous rip currents through this evening. Stay off all piers. by Meteorologist Jeff Porter | News Channel 3 KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Chances are pretty good that you've heard about tonight's partial Lunar eclipse. It starts in West Michigan, when the shadow of the earth begins covering the disc of the moon a little after 10:30 p.m. The max obscuration arises just after midnight. Our weather yields clear skies in the Mitten, and t
Damaging winds and large hail possible through late Wednesday afternoon (opens the original)
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by MeteorologistJeff Porter|NewsChannel3 West Michigan has experienced so much severe weather this season. Wednesday afternoon, we're concerned about line segments of severe storms from just after lunchtime through late afternoon. The event has been well advertised due to a powerful incoming front from Wisconsin, momentum from upstairs in the atmosphere due to an incoming, vigorous disturbance, and increasing, humidity levels. Damaging winds and large hail are both possible. The Storm Prediction
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