The National Weather Service says a large portion of the lower peninsula is in the "slight risk" category for severe weather according to the Storm Prediction Center.
The state of Michigan wants to make sure we're prepared for severe weather.
WLNS reports that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared March 24-30 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan.
While severe weather can occur at an time in Michigan, tornados are most common in Michigan during in late spring and early summer...