Severe Thunderstorm Warning expires for West Michigan

3:40 p.m. Update:

All of Ionia County and southern Montcalm County are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:30 p.m.

3:33 p.m. Update:

Southern Kent County has been added to the Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:00 p.m.

3:22 p.m. Update:

Northern Kent County is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:00 p.m.

All of Kent County along with parts of Newaygo and Montcalm counties are under a special weather statement.

2:33 p.m. Update:

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Mecosta, Newaygo, and Lake counties.

2:28 p.m. Update:

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Muskegon County along with southern Oceana County and western Newaygo County.

Original Article:

The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for multiple counties across West Michigan, including Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa, and Van Buren.

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch is set to expire at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27.

This is part of an expected wave of storms driven by the high heat and humidity.

A watch means severe weather is possible . A warning means that severe weather is happening , and you need to take action.

READ MORE: What's the difference between a watch and a warning?

Multiple counties remain under a Heat Advisory, with some of the counties near the Michigan-Indiana border under an Excessive Heat Warning. A handful of counties are also under an Air Quality Alert .

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