Severe weather hits Midwest with hail and tornadoes
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Over 101 million people at risk for severe storms today (April 15) from Plains to Great Lakes, with threat of large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes.
A severe weather threat exists for Tuesday, and Southeast Michigan is squarely in the path. While areas further west will see the initial stronger thunderstorm development, those storms are expected to merge and take aim at our area as the sun goes down.
From tornado-producing thunderstorms to hurricanes and dangerous flooding, severe weather can come in many forms. But not just any thunderstorm can be deemed severe. We explain what makes weather severe and the specific criteria that make a thunderstorm severe.