Jeff Porter

Kalamazoo

Meteorologist at WWMT-TV (Kalamazoo, MI)

CBM, NWA certified Meteorologist for @wwmtnews

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Enhanced tornado risk, potential for 70mph wind gusts tonight

3 weeks ago | wwmt.com | Jeff Porter

Stronger winds and a slightly higher risk for a tornado could come with a powerful storm expected to strike Western Michigan. The storm prediction assessment from meteorologist Jeff Porter breaks down the regions that could be the hardest hit. Hash marks on the map below note the highest potential for each threat. The risk for powerful gusts, two-inch hail and even the ingredients for an EF-2 tornado lasts between 8 p.m. Thursday and 1 a.m Friday.
The aftermath of Sunday's severe storms: Four confirmed tornadoes in Michigan

2 months ago | wwmt.com | Jeff Porter

Four tornadoes were officially confirmed from Sunday's severe weather episode in West Michigan and throughout the Mitten.These confirmations were made courtesy
The aftermath of Sunday's severe storms: Four confirmed tornadoes in Michigan

2 months ago | wwmt.com | Jeff Porter

Four tornadoes were officially confirmed from Sunday's severe weather episode in West Michigan and throughout the Mitten.These confirmations were made courtesy
Michigan schedules statewide tornado drill amid severe weather awareness week

2 months ago | arcwestmichigan.com | Jeff Porter

You may actually hear a tornado siren tomorrow afternoon.
Strong to severe storms roll into West Michigan tonight

2 months ago | wwmt.com | Jeff Porter

A damaging wind gust threat will blow through West Michigan this evening.
Michigan schedules statewide tornado drill amid severe weather awareness week

2 months ago | cw7michigan.com | Jeff Porter

You may actually hear a tornado siren tomorrow afternoon.
"Near zero" visibility Monday morning, dense fog advisory

Feb 3, 2025 | wwmt.com | Jeff Porter

TOPICS:FogVisibilityAdvisoryCriticalConditionsTemperaturesDrivingIceVisibility will drop to "one-quarter mile or less" in dense fog for locations near and north of I-94 through lunchtime Monday. The dense fog advisory is in effect until noon, according to county officials.
Finally, In Our Happy Place

May 18, 2024 | medium.com | Jeff Porter

By Jeff Porter Onboard The Ship, Awaiting Sail AwayAfter quite an eventful couple of months, replete with floods inside the house, wind and hail and flash and fury from the sky, and multiple other trying events, finally, we are onboard the cruise ship, awaiting departure into the Gulf Of Mexico. The trip down to Tampa last night had its own hurdles, with delays and sprints through airport concourses to...
Religion Vs. Relationship With God Through Christ

Apr 25, 2024 | medium.com | Jeff Porter

Religion vs relation with and faith in God through Christ. The religious can tend to use Jesus as a veneer tacked up over their true self.
Public: People Didn’t Used To Be Like This

Apr 24, 2024 | medium.com | Jeff Porter

Grocery Shopping While Wearing Pajamas and Letting Your Children Run Wild In The Store? It was a long day at work this past Thursday. After work, I stopped by a grocery store that I often visit on my way home from work. “Welcome to America, 2024”? What I observed in that short visit, honestly, was disheartening. Upon entering the store, I noticed that there were zero shopping carts in the store waiting for customers to use. They were all in the parking lot.