Update, 10:10 a.m.: A tornado watch is in effect for most of lower Michigan, including MSU, until 6 p.m.

Primary threats include several tornadoes possible, damaging winds up to 80 mph and large hail. According to meteorologists’ discussion, the development of supercell thunderstorms appear possible.

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Update, 9:55 a.m: Meteorologists currently are monitoring much of lower Michigan for a severe weather watch that is expected to go into effect within the next few hours.

According to their discussion, damaging winds appear to be the main threat. However, isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

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Yesterday’s stormy weather is expected to continue today with the potential for damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes throughout all of lower Michigan, said Brandon Hoving, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids.

This morning, thunderstorms are hitting the west side of the state with heavy rain and are expected to move east toward East Lansing this afternoon, he said. It’s currently raining heavily in Grand Rapids and Chicago.

“Same old, same old, what you see is what you get,” Hoving said. “We are on the severe weather outlook today for all of (the) lower Michigan area.”

A moderate risk of severe weather is forecasted just near the area, and the weather service issued a tornado watch for parts of southern lower Michigan this morning.

He advised people to keep themselves updated on today’s forecast and to be cautious of any flooding on the roads while driving.

He also said with these storms, the Red Cedar River has the potential to reach its flooding stage in by Sunday.

This is a developing story. Keep checking statenews.com for more information throughout the day.