When we think of hurricanes, we don't think of the Great Lakes State. While Michigan has never experienced a hurricane, we've seen the remnants from a few.
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.
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.
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."