Grab an umbrella before you head out on Tuesday, and if you’re in Western Michigan, make sure to stay away from the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Michigan is preparing for showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. The storms could bring high winds and large hail, with localized urban flooding possible in metro Detroit.
Avoid swimming in Lake Michigan on Tuesday, the NWS in Grand Rapids warns. Forecasters expect dangerous waves and currents Tuesday morning through the afternoon, with waves exceeding four feet high.
If you visit Lake Michigan beaches Tuesday morning after the storm, don’t go into the water. A breeze can cause waves and currents during the day. Persistent rip currents, even hours after the storm, may also be present. pic.twitter.com/rPXGHgbSZ8
— NWS Grand Rapids (@NWSGrandRapids) June 24, 2024
Small craft warnings are in effect from Saginaw Bay to Port Huron from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday and for Lake St. Clair and the waters of Lake Erie in Michigan from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the NWS.
The Ionia County Sheriff Office cited the NWS forecast in a Facebook post, encouraging residents to avoid Lake Michigan beaches amid expected storms Tuesday.
The forecast calls for a high of 87 degrees and a low of 69 degrees, with an 80 percent chance of rain.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Lake Michigan beaches unsafe amid Tuesday storms, forecasters warn
