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Flooding, Strong Thunderstorms in Forecast

Storms through Thursday could bring heavy rain, hail, 70 mph winds and isolated tornadoes.

Yep, it’s raining again, so much so that a flood watch is in effect through Thursday evening for most of southeast Michigan.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook, saying we should expect numerous thunderstorms through tonight. 

“There is a chance that some of these storms may become severe. The strongest storms will be capable of producing large hail up to 1.50 inches in diameter, damaging winds up to 70 mph and isolated tornadoes,” the NWS said in a statement.

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Use caution when driving as local roads are already experiencing large puddles and flooding.


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