EDT the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in effect until 6:15 p.m. EDT for Ionia and Kent counties.

The national weather service issues watches and warnings for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. What's worse? What do they mean?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fired hundreds of employees at the end of February, including meteorologists.

FIRST ALERT: Storms later tonight through Monday morning. Damaging winds are possible (midnight through 4 a.m.) and tornado risk. That line will move toward our region through the late evening and, if it holds together, could bring us a quick-moving shot of strong to severe storms right around midnight.

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