Tornado watch issued for much of Michigan

LANSING – A tornado watch has been issued for much of Lower Michigan, including the Lansing area, until 4 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service said it issued the watch for portions of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. In Michigan, it includes more than 35 counties from Holland to Detroit and as far north as Saginaw. The weather service forecasted heavy thunderstorms possible large hail overnight with an elevated risk of more serious storms from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. Hail about 1 inch in diameter fell overnight in Grand Ledge, and larger hail, about 2 ½ inches in diameter, fell…