Why you should take shelter for severe t-storm warnings
The outdoor warning sirens, which sound for tornadoes andโin some communitiesโfor particularly strong severe thunderstorms, may motivate you to take shelter. Most severe storms will never prompt a siren, and a normal or baseline severe thunderstorm warning may not elicit the same urgency. This is a mistake that puts people in jeopardy.
Tracking potential strong to severe storms in Metro Detroit
After a nice end of the week with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures, we will start things off as we head into your Saturday on a dry note with some cloud cover and some sunshine, before showers and thunderstorms roll into the region this afternoon and evening.
Metro Detroit weather: Warm Saturday afternoon with an isolated shower or storm possible
As the fog dissipates, temperatures rise and skies brighten. There remains a chance of wet weather later today, but it will not be a washout. It will be cool to mild overnight. A warm front brings showers for the first half of tomorrow and even higher temperatures for the second half and Monday.
Whitmer declares state of emergency for Armada Twp., White Lake Twp., Armada due to tornado, storm damage
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency for Armada Township, White Lake Township and the village of Armada due to damaged caused by severe thunderstorms and tornadoes last month.
Metro Detroit weather: Cooler Friday night, crisp by dawn
For once no rain is expected in a night. In addition, no rain will fall in two consecutive days as of Saturday. It will be sunny and warm the first half of this weekend. But you know wet weather is right around the corner, and it arrives for the second half of the weekend.
Severe weather in Metro Detroit: Latest watches and warnings, live radar
DETROIT โ The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch Friday for most of southeast Michigan from until 9 p.m. Friday. READ: Metro Detroit weather: Temperatures to drop after Friday stormsThe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The National Weather Service recommends bringing inside outdoor furniture and other items that could bow away as winds could exceed 58 miles per hour. Track live radar:MORE:
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Sanilac County until 10:45 a.m. Monday
SANILAC COUNTY, Mich. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Sanilac County until 10:45 a.m. Monday, the National Weather Service announced. A severe storm was seen near Ubly moving east at 25 mph, officials said. The storm is expected to be near Forestville around 10:30 a.m. Monday. Redman, Parisville, White Rock, Rapson, New Greenleaf, Tyre, Ruth, Palms, Helena and Verona could also be affected. Here is the latest Southeast Michigan weather forecast from Paul Gross.
Storms bring down trees, power lines across Metro Detroit
DETROIT Powerful storms came through Michigan Sunday, bringing town trees, power lines and even taking the roof off a fire station at Willow Run Airport. There were no reported injuries at Willow Run Airport. Damage is all over Metro Detroit -- in Washtenaw, Oakland and Macomb counties, even in Detroit. The storm caused a power surge on Detroits west side that lit a nearby business on fire. DTE Energy said the company has more than 300 workers busy as more than 100,000 customers have lost power.
Residents in Dexter work together to clean up damage from storms
DEXTER, Mich. Many residents of Dexter were busy Friday cleaning up from Thursday nights storms. Heavy rains and very high winds snapping trees and blowing them into homes. RELATED: Metro Detroit weather: Heat wave ends as rain and storm chances beginYou can find the DTE Outage Map here or on the DTE Energy app. You can watch Tim Pamplins full story above.
Thunderstorm warning issued for Livingston, Washtenaw counties
DETROIT The National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm warning for Livingston and Washtenaw counties. The warning lasts until 10:45 p.m.You can read the full forecast here. A heat advisory has also been issued for Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties will continue until 12 a.m. Friday.
Wayne, St. Clair counties under severe thunderstorm warning
Severe thunderstorm warnings are popping up in southeaster Michigan this afternoon. Wayne County is now under a severe thunderstorm warning until 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. St. Clair County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. Much of the region remains under a heat advisory through the rest of the day. Heres the latest forecast for Metro Detroit:
Metro Detroit weather: Another steamy day, but then
It will remain humid, with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees (26 to 27 degrees Celsius). Partly cloudy Wednesday night, with lows in the mid to upper 50s (14 degrees Celsius). Partly cloudy on Thursday, with highs in the upper 70s (26 degrees Celsius). Partly cloudy on Friday, with highs in the mid 80s (29 to 30 degrees Celsius). It appears that well have some showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, with humid highs in the mid 80s (29 to 30 degrees Celsius).
Grosse Pointe Woods residents work to repair damage after severe storms
GROSSE POINTE WOODS, Mich. Severe storms marched across Southeast Michigan on Wednesday, bringing down trees, power lines, damaging homes and leaving thousands without power. READ: Severe storms wreak havoc across Southeast Michigan, leaving thousands without powerIn Grosse Pointe Woods there were seven fires and dozens of wires that had been knocked down because of the storms. At one home, a 100-year-old tree fell and basically caved in the roof of a home. On Thursday morning, the sound from thunder and sirens were replaced by the sound of roaring chainsaws and wood chippers. In some areas wires are still down and thousands are still without power.
Michigan communities help clean up after Wednesdays storms
GROSSE POINTE, Mich. A lot of people spent Thursday cleaning up the damage that was left behind after severe weather rolled through Metro Detroit. An estimated 227,000 DTE customers were left without power, but power is expected to be restored to everyone by Saturday. In Grosse Pointe, most of the neighborhoods had a few branches or limbs down, but some trees came down completely. Another tree, estimated to be about 100-years-old, grazed a nearby home. I just saw it all come down from my window and it was a simultaneous large burst of air that took down both of these tree limbs in a chain reaction," said Marybeth Nicholson.
SE Michigan under severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m.
DETROIT Southeastern Michigan is now under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Potential hazards include damaging wind gusts (up to 70 mph), tornadoes and large hail. Watch live radar and updates all day in the video player above. The probability for damaging wind gusts, possibly approaching 70 mph, is a 45% chance within 25 miles of any location in southeastern Michigan. The counties under the watch are:
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for SE Michigan: Everything you need to know
DETROIT The Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of southeast Michigan until 8 p.m. Wednesday. The most widespread severe weather impact will be high-end damaging wind gusts -- some of which could even approach 75 mph. Although this is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, that does not mean that tornadoes are not possible. Remember that some communities sound their sirens if a severe thunderstorm with 70+ mph wind gusts are expected. Most severe thunderstorms dangerous wind gusts rush out AHEAD of the storm and hit you before the rain starts.
Weather radio problem: Heres whats going on
If you have a weather radio, has it been sitting silently all day? Thats because there is a transmission phone line problem at the National Weather Services office in White Lake. Usually, the weather radio is the most reliable method, since cell networks have problems more frequently than the weather radio transmission source. In fact, I can only remember one other occasion during my long career here at Local 4 where the weather radio network was down during a storm event -- its highly reliable. If you havent already, download the Local4Casters Weather App, and make sure you have notifications turned on so you receive the warnings.
Damage report: Powerful storm moves through Metro Detroit
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. All of southeast Michigan is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. on Wednesday. WATCH LIVE: Tracking radar, severe weather updates across Southeast MichiganThe main threat of severe weather is expected to last from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Southeast Michigan could experience high-end damaging wind gusts, which could reach up to 75 mph. READ: Tracking DTE power outages in SE Michigan on June 10, 2020Tim Pamplin is out tracking the impact from the storm and the damage it is leaving behind. Watch the full report from Local 4 News at 6 above -- and the report from Local 4 News at 5 below: