Eleven states have seen double or more tornado reports through May this year than the same time period last year.

The Storm Prediction Center has maintained an enhanced risk for severe weather on the day for much of West Michigan, stretching as far east as Ann Arbor and as far north as Manistee. The rest of the region is under a slight risk for severe storms.

Higher winds and slightly cooler temperatures will be ushered in for Thursday. Peak gusts will be up around 40-50 mph in Nebraska by the afternoon.

Weather officials say Michigan could see heavy rain with large hail, high winds and tornadoes. Here's when the storms will begin on May 15.

As of Tuesday morning, the local National Weather Service offices have issued a tornado watch across a large portion of the state ... to take cover in a tornado warning that expired at 8 a.m ...

Even prior to that issuance, the NWS issued a Special Weather Statement at 8:34 pm that, “A significant and long-track tornado was likely in the area.” This was all based on the WoFS output. According to NOAA, forecasters spoke highly of the coordinated guidance provided by the NSSL scientists as the event unfolded.

Severe weather is likely today across Southeast Texas with thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall.

By Tuesday, a heavy rain and thunderstorm pattern will sweep across eastern Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Intense winds, hail, isolated tornadoes and flash flooding are possible Tuesday and Tuesday night, AccuWeather said.

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of eastern New Mexico through Monday evening. Severe thunderstorms are possible across eastern parts of New Mexico. Large hail up to 3 inches in diameter, damaging winds in excess of 75 miles per hour and isolated tornados are possible with severe storms that develop in the area.

Four people were injured as a roof partially collapsed during a severe thunderstorm in Georgia Friday -- one of nearly 200 damage reports filtering in after some 1,500 miles of thunderstorms swept across a dozen states ... with 12 Tornado Warnings and ...

Flood advisories were in effect as a dozen states were at risk of severe storms, tornadoes and hail. Some areas could see 2 months' worth of rain.