4Warn Weather – The tornado watch for Southeast Michigan has been canceled.
The watch was issued Wednesday morning (April 5) for all of Southeast Michigan. It was canceled for most counties around 1:45 p.m., and for the remainder around 3:15 p.m.
A tornado watch means the weather conditions are conducive for the development of severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes. If a tornado warning is issued, that means a tornado has been sighted or detected by radar.
A severe thunderstorm for Washtenaw County expired at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The severe thunderstorm warning for Livingston County expired at 12:30 p.m.
Tornado precautions
If you’re in an area under a tornado watch, you should keep an eye out for rapidly changing weather conditions and listen for possible warnings.
If a warning is issued in your area, immediately move to the lowest floor of your home, such as the basement. If you don’t have a basement, move to an interior portion of the home, like a bathroom or closet.
Try to put as many walls between your family and the outside as possible during a tornado warning. Stay away from windows, because they could be damaged by strong winds.
Tracking weather alerts in SE Michigan on April 5, 2023:
- Flood warning until 8 p.m.: Genesee County.
According to 4Warn Meteorologist Ashlee Baracy: The region is under a higher-than-normal threat for strong tornadoes (EF-2 or greater, which would have wind speeds of over 110 mph). Southeast Michigan has also been placed under an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms. Click here to see the full forecast.
Live radar: Tracking rounds of potentially severe storms Wednesday in Metro Detroit
Our live radar will follow along with the storms as they move across Southeast Michigan Wednesday. You can view the live radar at this link.
You can also check out the interactive radar below.
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