Metro Detroit weather update: Sept. 22, 2021 afternoon, evening forecast

DETROIT – Here is the Metro Detroit weather forecast update for Sept. 22, 2021 afternoon and evening.

Local forecast

Rain continues

• Widespread steady rain continues to fall this afternoon, and probably won’t stop until early Friday morning.
• We’ve already gotten 1″-4″+, but another 1″-2.5″ is expected.

Flooding

• Flood watch area wide continues until 8 a.m. Thursday
• Flood warnings have been posted for individual rivers/areas:
  • Huron River near Hamburg in Livingston County.
  • Middle Rouge River near Dearborn Heights in Wayne County.
  • Lower Rouge River at Dearborn in Wayne County.
  • Rouge River at Detroit in Wayne County.
  • North Branch Clinton near Mt. Clemens in Macomb County.
  • Clinton River at Mt. Clemens affecting Macomb County.

Drying out Friday

• There may be a pre-dawn shower early Friday, but otherwise we’re drying out, clouds are breaking and we’re warming back to near 70 degrees.

More rain Saturday

• Another front moves through early Saturday and bring us a few showers, mainly early in the day.

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