Flash flood watch

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for portions of Southwest and West-Central Michigan, including Ottawa County, through Friday afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms moving across the region may produce heavy rainfall at times, with the potential of 3 or more inches over a relatively short period of time where storms persist and repeat. Road washouts and closures are possible, as well as basement flooding.

Mark Brooky

Grand Haven

Jul 1, 2011

The forecast for the Grand Haven area tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 67. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and 1 inch possible.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2 pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.