Haleigh Vaughn

Meteorologist at WXMI-TV (Grand Rapids, MI)

AMS CBM • Graduate of @CMUniversity • Meteorologist for @fox17 ⛈

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Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms on Saturday

Jun 27, 2024 | fox17online.com | Haleigh Vaughn

WEST MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has placed parts of West Michigan under a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms on Saturday. The primary threats include damaging wind gusts and hail. As of the latest update, the greatest threat for severe thunderstorms will be along and south of I-96 on Saturday. Pop-up showers will begin overnight Friday and into early Saturday morning. The strongest thunderstorms are anticipated to develop in the late morning on Saturday.
Storm Prediction Center places West Michigan under severe weather threat for Tuesday

Jun 23, 2024 | fox17online.com | Haleigh Vaughn

WEST MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has placed West Michigan under a severe weather outlook for Tuesday, June 25. A system will pass through West Michigan on Tuesday, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms. This outlook suggests that wind gusts over 60 mph and hail greater than one inch in diameter will be possible. This outlook map is subject to change, so please stay alert with FOX 17 News.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for parts of West Michigan

Jun 22, 2024 | fox17online.com | Haleigh Vaughn

Posted at 11:29 PM, Jun 22, 2024 WEST MICHIGAN — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Allegan and Van Buren Counties until 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The storm is traveling east at 40 mph. Damaging wind gusts and heavy rain are the primary concerns. Wind gusts over 60 mph are possible. Stay alert with the FOX 17 Weather Team for all updates. For the latest details on the weather in West Michigan, head to the FOX 17 Weather page.
Severe weather potential in West Michigan on Saturday

Jun 21, 2024 | fox17online.com | Haleigh Vaughn

WEST MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has placed West Michigan under a threat for severe weather on Saturday due to a passing cold front. The greatest potential for severe weather will be in the evening and overnight. Damaging wind gusts, hail, and heavy downpours are the primary concerns. An isolated tornado is possible. Where is the greatest threat for severe weather? At this time, West Michigan falls under a MARGINAL RISK for severe thunderstorms.
Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms tonight

Jun 16, 2024 | fox17online.com | Haleigh Vaughn

WEST MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has placed West Michigan under a MARGINAL RISK for severe thunderstorms tonight through early Monday morning. The main severe weather threats are damaging wind gusts and hail. Heavy rain and frequent lightning will be likely with this passing system. Where is the threat for severe thunderstorms?
Friday marks 26 years since the historic 1998 derecho

May 30, 2024 | fox17online.com | Haleigh Vaughn |Cort Scholten

WEST MICHIGAN — In the early morning hours of May 31 in 1998, West Michigan was struck by a destructive derecho. This Friday marks 26 years since the historic event. According to the National Weather Service, a derecho is defined as a widespread, long-lived wind storm that is associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms. A derecho can often produce destruction similar to a tornado. Instead of rotating winds, a derecho produces straight-line wind damage.
Strong to severe thunderstorms possible Sunday afternoon

May 25, 2024 | fox17online.com | Haleigh Vaughn

WEST MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has released a severe weather outlook for West Michigan on Sunday. The primary threats will be damaging wind gusts and hail. However, an isolated tornado is possible. What is the threat for severe thunderstorms? There is a low-level risk for strong to severe thunderstorms in West Michigan on Sunday. The majority of West Michigan falls under a MARGINAL RISK for severe weather, which is the lowest severe weather risk category.
Severe weather potential in West Michigan on Friday

May 23, 2024 | fox17online.com | Haleigh Vaughn

WEST MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has placed West Michigan under a threat for severe thunderstorms on Friday evening. The main threats are damaging wind gusts and hail. Many of us might be wary thinking back to Tuesday's severe weather potential. However, the key difference between Tuesday's severe weather potential and Friday's is the timing. These storms are likely to develop during peak daytime heating, which is increasing the potential of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for West Michigan

May 20, 2024 | fox17online.com | Haleigh Vaughn

WEST MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for West Michigan until 10 p.m. Monday. This means that severe weather is possible. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa, and Van Buren counties. Here is a look at the LIVE FOX 17 News Interactive Radar.
TRACKING: Severe weather potential next Tuesday

May 17, 2024 | fox17online.com | Haleigh Vaughn

WEST MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has released an early outlook for the potential of severe thunderstorms in West Michigan next Tuesday, May 21. The region along and west of U.S. 131 falls under a SLIGHT RISK for severe thunderstorms. Since we are still several days away from this event, this severe weather outlook map will change. Check back in with the FOX 17 Weather Team for updates. The threat of severe weather will extend south and west of Michigan, as well.