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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 453 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-160930- Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- 453 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is an Slight Risk of severe weather south of M-59 and a marginal Risk north this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds of 60+ mph is the primary hazard, but large hail and isolated tornadoes are possible as well. Storm motion will be east up to 45 mph. Any training of storms could lead to localized flooding. All of SE MI is under a Flood Watch tonight for locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday There is a marginal risk of severe weather Thursday across the Greater Detroit Metro area. All of SE MI is under a Flood Watch through Thursday evening due to the repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening. $$
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
921 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-152115-
/O.CON.KDTX.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-260417T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-
Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Flint, Monroe, Midland, Bad Axe,
Sandusky, Port Huron, Howell, Ann Arbor, Adrian, Detroit, Caro,
Lapeer, Owosso, Saginaw, Warren, Pontiac, and Bay City
921 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following
areas, Bay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb,
Midland, Monroe, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair,
Tuscola, Washtenaw and Wayne.
* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- In the last 10 days, most of southeastern Michigan has seen
1.5 to 4.5 inches of rainfall which has saturated soils
before the main spring green up. Several rounds of showers
and thunderstorms are likely tonight and continuing through
Thursday evening. Over this span of time, an additional 1 to
2 inches of rainfall are expected with 3 to 4 inches possible
in some areas dependent on thunderstorm coverage and tracks.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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AA
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