Severe Storms Threaten Upper Peninsula, Minnesota, and Wisconsin

A line of severe thunderstorms is expected to develop across the Upper Peninsula this evening, bringing damaging winds and large hail. The storms will develop in the early evening and move southeast, reaching peak strength around 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. Some areas may experience severe wind gusts over 58 mph, with Iron Mountain, Escanaba, and Naubinway at the highest risk. The storms are expected to weaken as they move towards Traverse City and northwest Lower Michigan, potentially dissipating before reaching Traverse City.