Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 3:06PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Moderate weather warning
Now
From Today 15:06 (49 minutes ago)
Until Today 16:00 (4 minutes from now)
Official warning explanations:

At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Saline to near Britton to near Ottawa Lake. Movement was northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD,Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE,Radar indicated.

IMPACT,Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include, Taylor, Romulus, Monroe, Flat Rock, Saline, Milan, Dundee, Blissfield, Carleton, Temperance, Wyandotte, Trenton, Grosse Ile, Ida, Belleville, Luna Pier, Petersburg, Deerfield, Britton, and Maybee.

At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Saline to near Britton to near Ottawa Lake. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Taylor, Romulus, Monroe, Flat Rock, Saline, Milan, Dundee, Blissfield, Carleton, Temperance, Wyandotte, Trenton, Grosse Ile, Ida, Belleville, Luna Pier, Petersburg, Deerfield, Britton, and Maybee.

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southeastern Michigan.

Flood Watch issued April 4 at 1:30PM EDT until April 5 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Severe weather warning
Now
From Today 13:30 (2 hours ago)
Until Midnight (8 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

  • WHERE: A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following areas, Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, Washtenaw and Wayne.

  • WHEN: Until midnight EDT tonight.

  • IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • 1 to 3 inches of rain fell this morning across southeast Michigan, leading to rises in area rivers and reports of minor flooding. A second round of rain is expected this afternoon and evening, with potential for additional amounts to reach or exceed one inch. The primary concerns are for additional rises in rivers and areal flooding, although localized flash flooding cannot be entirely ruled out.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following areas, Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, Washtenaw and Wayne. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 1 to 3 inches of rain fell this morning across southeast Michigan, leading to rises in area rivers and reports of minor flooding. A second round of rain is expected this afternoon and evening, with potential for additional amounts to reach or exceed one inch. The primary concerns are for additional rises in rivers and areal flooding, although localized flash flooding cannot be entirely ruled out. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

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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