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Watch: Showers hit Metro Detroit, causing flooding on Schaefer near I-75

Isolated flooding possible in Southeast Michigan due to heavy pockets of rain

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – Storms returned to Metro Detroit early this afternoon, causing flooding in some areas.

The showers caused flooding on Schaefer near I-75 in Melvindale, which can be seen in the video at the top of this article.

Some areas picked up 1 to 2 inches of rain in a short period, and radar indicates that areas from Melvindale to Lincoln Park likely picked up about 2.6 inches of rain, according to unofficial rain totals.

Metro Detroit saw quite a bit of rain in a short period of time early in the afternoon on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, with 1 to 2 inches of rainfall in some areas. (WDIV)

Inkster, Wayne, Taylor and Romulus have likely picked up about an inch.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for parts of Wayne County until 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

Additional rainfall amounts up to .5 inches are expected in the area on Wednesday, which could cause additional minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, according to the National Weather Service.

Storms will likely continue in Southeast Michigan in the afternoon and evening hours.

The entire region is under a marginal risk for severe weather, and isolated flooding is possible due to pockets of heavy rain.

Discrete stronger storms could appear around 2 p.m. and will become more widespread by 4 p.m.

Those storms are then expected to fizzle out by 8 p.m.

You can find the latest forecast from the 4Warn Weather team here.


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