While Michigan has never technically experienced a hurricane, there have historically been 15 times when hurricane remnants have been felt in Michigan.
Here in Michigan, we have very little reason to think much about hurricanes so when a Michigan meteorologist posed a question about hurricanes and the equator recently it gave pause and something to ponder.
Forecast models for major hurricane Pamela suggest the Pacific Ocean cyclone will make landfall in Mexico then cross the entire continent to bring remnants to Michigan.
Michigan borders some of the largest inland bodies of water and the Great Lakes are capable of producing storms that are the equivalent of tropical storms and hurricanes as was the case in September of 1996.
Look out Michigan and batten down the hatches - at least that's what this radar image makes you think. That's the remnants of Alberto, the first named storm of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season over Indiana and churning for Michigan.
The Diocese of Grand Rapids is warning of a potential scam which involves someone posing as a representative of the diocese and making phone calls asking for donations for "victims of the Haitian hurricane."