Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind between 10 and 17 mph.

The Grand Haven Area Jaycees will present the 18th annual Wheels of Grand Haven Car Show in downtown Grand Haven on Sunday, July 10. Event organizers hope to attract more than 325 vehicles competing in 45 classes along Washington Avenue, with trophies provided to the top three vehicles in each class. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the cost is $15 to enter. The show is open to the public at no charge, ending at 3 p.m. with the trophy presentation.

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.

"Warm Summer, Cool Art' is the name of the July exhibition in the Walburg Gallery at the Gallery Uptown. The public is invited to an opening reception for the exhibit from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday. At 7 p.m., the artists will give informative talks about their works. On Thursday, July 20, there will be a Third Thursday Talk in the Gallery at 7 p.m. Foley, Gentle and possibly other artists will show how they create their art. The show features the works of Marlan Cotner, Linda Foley, Skye Gentle, Tom Goote, Cyndi Casemier Johnson and Bette DelVecchio.