Severe Weather Warning Issued as 60 mph Winds, Large Hail and Tornadoes Approach Midwest: 'Be Ready to Act'

A significant severe weather threat is headed for the Great Lakes region Thursday afternoon, and forecasters are urging residents across a wide swath of the Midwest to prepare now.

The National Weather Service issued a Severe Weather Outlook Wednesday afternoon covering large portions of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The system is expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, with storms arriving as early as 3 p.m. Thursday and tapering off around 9 p.m.

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