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Live updates: Active severe weather alerts across Metro Detroit

Damaging winds and heavy rain expected, with risk of tornadoes

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for most of our area. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon, with the greatest threat expected to happen Wednesday evening.

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The main threat is damaging wind gusts to 70 mph or greater and heavy rain. Average rainfall totals will be around 1-1.5″, but we could see isolated higher amounts up to 3″. The heavier rainfall will track north of I-94. A few tornadoes are possible. Large hail (1”+) is also possible but is a secondary severe weather threat.

Read: Confirmed tornado hits Macomb County, toppling trees and power lines

Now that the first round of showers and thunderstorms has moved through the region, we are looking ahead to our next round of showers and thunderstorms that will move through during the mid to late evening hours tonight, which could also possibly be strong to severe.

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Here’s a list of the alerts by county.

Wayne County

  • The severe thunderstorm warning has expired
  • A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Wayne County. It will remain active until 10 p.m.

Oakland County

  • A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Oakland County. It will remain active until 10 p.m.

Macomb County

  • A flash flood warning has been issued for central Macomb County. It will remain active until 4:45 p.m.
  • A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Macomb County. It will remain active until 10 p.m.

Washtenaw County

  • The severe thunderstorm warning has expired
  • A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Washtenaw County. It will remain active until 10 p.m.

Monroe County

  • A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Monroe County until 8:30 p.m.
  • A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Monroe County. It will remain active until 10 p.m.

Livingston County

  • The severe thunderstorm warning has expired

Lenawee County

  • The severe thunderstorm warning has expired
  • A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Lenawee County. It will remain active until 10 p.m.

Lapeer County

  • A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Lapeer County. It will remain active until 10 p.m.

Genesee County

  • The severe thunderstorm warning has expired

St. Clair County

  • A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for St. Clair County. It will remain active until 10 p.m.

Sanilac County

  • The severe thunderstorm warning has expired

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