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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 452 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-160830- Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-Lapeer- St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-Monroe- 452 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for southeast Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight Additional thunderstorms are possible overnight with gusty winds and hail possible. A Flood Watch remains in effect 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. A Flood Watch remains in effect for locally heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
416 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026
MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-160845-
/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 Lapeer, Port Huron, Saginaw, Owosso,
Monroe, Sandusky, Warren, Pontiac, Caro, Adrian, Flint, Bad Axe,
Ann Arbor, Howell, Midland, Detroit, and Bay City
416 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 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 7 days, most of Southeast Michigan has seen 1.5
to 3.5 inches of rainfall which has saturated soils before
the main spring green up. Several additional rounds of
showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight and Thursday.
Expect an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall, with
localized new rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches possible by
Thursday evening, dependent on thunderstorm coverage and
track.
- 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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KGK
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