“A line of strong storms is expected to track from west to east across Northern Michigan in the early Saturday morning/early Saturday afternoon time frame, potentially bringing severe weather to the area,” NWS meteorologists in Gaylord said. “Primary hazards will be damaging winds, large hail, and frequent lightning.”

Severe storms could bring damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and tornadoes with large hail to metro Detroit on Wednesday, June 18.

Northern Michigan is preparing for a significant weather event this weekend, with severe storms and a heat wave expected to im