Friday is a First Alert Weather Day

Another chance for severe weather is in the forecast.
Friday continues to be a First Alert Weather Day due to the risk for severe weather.
Published: Jul. 27, 2023 at 1:27 PM EDT|Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 12:06 PM EDT
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LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The News 10 First Alert Weather Team has declared Friday, July 28 a First Alert Weather Day due to the risk for strong to severe thunderstorms and high heat and humidity.

A powerful cold front will move through the area Friday night and this will help spark off some showers and thunderstorms. There could be an isolated shower of thunderstorm in the afternoon but the greatest chance for storms will come in the evening and overnight. The Storm Prediction Center does have the area in a slight risk for severe weather (level 2 out of 5) for all of Mid-Michigan.

This chance for severe weather is not as great as Wednesday but some of the storms could bring some damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain.

In addition to the storm threat, high heat and humidity will make its return. Temperatures will climb to near 90º and with the humidity, the heat index could top out near 100º.

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