Southwest Michigan Weather

Our "fair weather friend" high pressure is hanging around to give us fair weather through Saturday. Despite this, there could be some isolated showers on Saturday as it exits.

Here's how Lake Michigan is looking- Today's water temps were reported to range from 65 in South Haven to 78 in Pentwater. Orchard Beach had red flags flying. Waves ranged from 1-3 feet. Rip current risk is low.

In other weather news, a tornado occurred on July 23 on the other side of the state in Washtenaw County. Here's the story about this tornado along with details about wind damage experienced on the east side of the state from the National Weather Service in Detroit-

"Severe thunderstorms erupted along the I-94 corridor during the late afternoon on Friday, July 23rd. These storms continued into the evening hours as they sagged south into Indiana and Ohio. A National Weather Service survey confirmed one EF0 tornado in Augusta Township in Southeast Washtenaw County. A National Weather Service storm survey was also conducted from Saline to Milan, in Washtenaw County. The result of this survey concluded that the damage in this region was due entirely to strait line winds. Based on the damage, wind gusts were estimated between 70 and 75 MPH. This caused extensive tree damage, especially in Saline. There were many reports of high winds and associated wind damage across the rest of Washtenaw County and across portions of Wayne and Northern Lenawee Counties. Some of the highest wind gusts were estimated or measured to 80 mph south of Dexter, Augusta Township and in Taylor. 1 to 3 inches of rain also fell near the I-94 corridor which also brought a few localized flash flood events."

Here's the actual NWS survey statement about the tornado- 

"NWS SURVEY DETERMINED AN EF0 TORNADO OCCURRED ALONG JUDD

ROAD BETWEEN HITCHINGHAM AND WHITAKER ROADS AND EXTENDED

SOUTHEAST TO NEAR WHITAKER ROAD. ESTIMATED WINDS WERE

AROUND 80 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS APPROXIMATELY 0.6 MILES

AND PATH WIDTH WAS 100 YARDS."