4Warn Weather – The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch, covering 17 counties in southeast Michigan until 4 a.m. on Wednesday as conditions became increasingly favorable for severe storms.
The watch includes Bay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Monroe, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties.
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Cities under the watch include Ann Arbor, Flint, Pontiac, Southfield, Troy, Warren, Livonia, Dearborn, Westland, Sterling Heights, Saginaw, Monroe, Midland, and Port Huron, among many others.
Other affected communities include Brighton, Howell, Lapeer, Canton, Taylor, Royal Oak, Novi, Waterford, Farmington Hills, Lincoln Park, Ferndale, Redford, and Warren, as well as smaller cities and villages across the region.
The National Weather Service said the watch means conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall.
Residents in the affected areas were urged to remain weather aware, have multiple ways to receive warnings overnight, and be prepared to seek shelter quickly if warnings are issued.
The watch remains in effect through early Wednesday morning.
Rounds of storms are moving through Metro Detroit Tuesday night.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch advisory that will be in effect beginning at 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.
Most of Metro Detroit is under an enhanced (level 3) risk for severe weather, on a 1 to 5 scale. The tornado risk for Southeast Michigan is 5%, and the gust potential is at 30%.
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Here’s a list of the alerts by county.
Wayne County
- Tornado Watch issued until 4 a.m. on April 15.
- A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.
Oakland County
- Tornado Watch issued until 4 a.m. on April 15.
- A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.
Macomb County
- Tornado Watch issued until 4 a.m. on April 15.
- A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.
Washtenaw County
- Tornado Watch issued until 4 a.m. on April 15.
- A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.
Monroe County
- Tornado Watch issued until 4 a.m. on April 15.
- A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.
Livingston County
- Tornado Watch issued until 4 a.m. on April 15.
- A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.
Lenawee County
- Tornado Watch issued until 4 a.m. on April 15.
- A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.
Lapeer County
- Tornado Watch issued until 4 a.m. on April 15.
- A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.
Genesee County
- Tornado Watch issued until 4 a.m. on April 15.
- A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.
St. Clair County
- Tornado Watch issued until 4 a.m. on April 15.
- A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.
Sanilac County
- Tornado Watch issued until 4 a.m. on April 15.
- A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. on April 14 until 2 a.m. on April 17.