SEVERE WEATHER

Hurricanes -- like the storm currently making landfall in Florida -- are one of several types of tropical cyclones that occur in oceans and coastal regions.

Flights from Tampa to Detroit were sold out Tuesday, filled with passengers scrambling to get out of Hurricane Ian’s path.

One of the most defining factors of a hurricane’s severity is the strength and speed of the wind it produces.

We’re tracking the potential for strong to severe storms this afternoon in Metro Detroit.

Severe weather moved through Southeast Michigan on Monday night, leaving tens of thousands of people without power, still, as of Friday.

Severe weather moved through Southeast Michigan on Monday night, leaving tens of thousands of people without power, still, as of Thursday.

Severe weather moved through Southeast Michigan on Monday night, leaving tens of thousands of people without power, still, as on Wednesday.

More than 260,000 DTE Energy customers were without power on Tuesday morning, a day after severe storms knocked down trees and power lines across the area on Monday afternoon and evening.

More than 260,000 DTE Energy customers were without power on Tuesday morning, a day after severe storms knocked down trees and power lines across the area on Monday afternoon and evening.

A girl was electrocuted after coming into contact with an electrical line that had fallen in the city of Monroe during as severe storms crossed through Southeast Michigan Monday night.

The chance for severe weather is increasing in Metro Detroit for Monday afternoon and evening.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Sunshine and more humid weather moves in before a few stronger storms are possible on Monday

We’re tracking severe weather moving across Michigan, with the possibility of severe storms firing in Metro Detroit during the overnight hours.

We’re tracking a window for severe weather tonight across Southeast Michigan, with an isolated tornado possible, among other threats.

By now you’ve probably seen our article with details about Monday night’s tornado that touched down near Lake Fenton and traveled seven-and-a-half miles before lifting in extreme northwest Oakland County.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

It’s not even really summer yet, but it’s going to feel like the peak of summer this week in Southeast Michigan, with temps pushing into the upper 90s on Wednesday, but it'll feel even hotter.

A broken line of very severe storms, one of which prompted tornado warnings in Chicago, is marching southeast and will mostly miss our area.

All’s quiet on this Monday afternoon, but that’s going to change dramatically this evening.

We’re tracking potentially severe storms moving into Metro Detroit on Monday night, in two different waves.

The severe weather threat for Metro Detroit has been increased by the Storm Prediction Center with storms arriving after the sun sets on Monday night.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

We’re tracking rain showers and storms expected to move through Southeast Michigan on Sunday, April 24.

Several Southeastern Michigan counties are under a flood watch Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning due to heavy rain showers.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Last summer Metro Detroit got hit hard by severe weather.

Showers and thunderstorm chances continue off and on through the evening hours.

FEMA has granted the Governor's request for a joint PDA with state and local officials to help expedite review of the damages and response costs. The PDA is the next step in the process of asking for federal assistance.

New video shows just how powerful the deadly EF-3 tornado in Gaylord was.

Officials confirmed that the Gaylord tornado was an EF-3 with maximum winds of around 150 mph.

A rare tornado hit Northern Michigan last week, and many were taken by surprise.

The town of Gaylord is still cleaning up after a tornado devastated the area, killing two and injuring more than 40 others on Friday.

An EF3 tornado touched down in Gaylord on Friday, killing two and injuring dozens of others.

Here is the weather report for May 22, 2022.

Saturday evening will start off dry, but showers from the southwest will move in, especially during the overnight hours.

Officials have confirmed the tornado that touched down in Gaylord on Friday was an EF-3 with maximum winds of around 150 mph.

Here is the weather report for May 21, 2022.

At least two people have died and more than 40 others were injured when a tornado touched down in Gaylord, Michigan on Friday, according to officials.

The efforts to help Gaylord are well underway after a tornado injured 44, leaving one dead Friday (May 20).

Here are some pictures and videos of the damage left by a tornado in the Gaylord area.

A tornado touched down Friday in the area of Gaylord, Michigan, the National Weather Service confirmed.

Stormy weather continues through the midnight hour and during the early hours of Monday. A total lunar eclipse will occur late Sunday night into early Monday morning.

Welcome to Saturday, Motown.

Welcome to Sunday, Motown.

We’re tracking rain showers and storms expected to move through Southeast Michigan on Sunday, April 24.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

We’re expecting multiple lines of thunderstorms today in Southeast Michigan -- and some of them have the potential to be strong or severe.

We’re tracking multiple waves of storms moving through the Southeast Michigan area on Wednesday, and some could be severe.

Happy Hump Day Metro Detroit!  We are off to a mild start with temperatures in the 50s and on the rise with a warm front moving through south to north before sunrise and there have been a few showers along this warm front. Very widely scattered early morning showers are fading and we should get a little bit of dry weather to get us going on this Wednesday morning. Temperatures will keep rising and may even be into the lower 60s by the time you head out and about under mostly cloudy but mostly dry weather here. We do expect showers later, and a risk for a few severe storms late in the day so keep that umbrella with you today for the scattered showers on the way.

General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers.

General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers.

Electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution plans a $1.7 billion expansion in western Michigan that will add up to 1,200 jobs by 2025, officials announced Tuesday.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Severe weather season will arrive before we know it. This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week for the state of Michigan. Take time this week to create and rehearse your severe weather action plan. Talk with...

The parents of a 15-year-old boy charged with killing four students at his Michigan high school were scheduled to return Tuesday to court for a pretrial hearing on involuntary manslaughter charges.