Cleanup continued Wednesday after overnight storms spawned two EF-1 tornadoes in Southeast Michigan, toppling trees, damaging homes and businesses in Downriver communities, and leaving some neighborhoods without power for hours.
As the threat of tornadoes moved out of southeast Michigan, flooding remained a major concern in some communities, including a mobile home park in Wayne County.
The National Weather Service has confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes touched down across Southeast Michigan during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, impacting parts of Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Another round of severe weather is moving through Southeast Michigan on Wednesday, following a series of storms that left damage in many areas overnight.
The calendar says April, but Michigan’s early severe weather is happening because the atmosphere has been acting more like late spring/early summer.
The calendar says April, but Michigan’s early severe weather is happening because the atmosphere has been acting more like late spring/early summer.
Dearborn Heights police and emergency management officials are monitoring weather conditions overnight as a flood watch remains in effect across Southeast Michigan through Thursday night, city officials said.
The severe weather threat for Southeast Michigan on Tuesday has been upgraded to an “enhanced” risk.
There are storm chances five of the next six days in Metro Detroit, and we’ve got a look at some of the early timing and when the risks are greatest.
A stretch of soaking rain across Michigan has erased drought conditions statewide, marking a dramatic turnaround just as the growing season begins, but shifting global weather patterns could shape what comes next.
A spring warmup is arriving just in time for a packed weekend across Southeast Michigan, bringing improving weather for baseball fans, championship celebrations, and anyone ready to spend more time outside.
It’s been a rainy first week of April across Southeast Michigan. The last month has brought a surplus of moisture across the Great Lakes.
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Tornadoes may not be the first thing many people think about in Southeast Michigan, but they are a real part of our weather. The last few years have been a strong reminder.
Damaging thunderstorms that swept through Southeast Michigan Saturday afternoon and evening are leaving behind downed trees, power lines and structural damage, forcing some families to shift their focus from Easter preparations to cleanup and recovery.
Severe thunderstorms watches and tornado warnings have been issued for multiple communities in Southeast Michigan on Saturday.
A warm front lifting through the region is helping temperatures rebound from the 30s earlier in the day into the 60s by late evening, while also setting the stage for unsettled weather.
Families across Metro Detroit are feeling the squeeze of rising costs and economic uncertainty, and United Way for Southeastern Michigan is responding with $5.3 million in funding spread across 95 local nonprofits in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Here's the two-hour window for when we're expecting a line of potentially severe storms to move through Metro Detroit on Tuesday.
Strong to severe storm chances are returning to Metro Detroit, and they’re bringing a risk of tornadoes, large hail, and flooding.
A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued for Thursday afternoon and evening due to the threat of severe storms across Southeast Michigan.
A nice warming trend continues through Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop Thursday afternoon and evening.
While radar technology continues to improve, it cannot always confirm what is happening at ground level. That is where trained spotters play a critical role.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is pushing back against DTE Energy’s latest natural gas rate increase, arguing for an 85% reduction that could save customers millions of dollars.
A chilly Wednesday with scattered flurries is giving way to a gradual warming trend across Southeast Michigan, with temperatures expected to climb back to seasonal averages and above just in time for the start of spring.
A blast of Arctic air is making for a bitterly cold St. Patrick’s Day across Southeast Michigan, with wind chills dropping into the single digits and teens and creating hazardous conditions for anyone spending time outdoors.
A Wind Advisory remains in effect across southeast Michigan until midnight, with southwest winds shifting to west and northwest and gusts reaching 40 to 50 mph.
Windy conditions continue through Monday while Southeast Michigan will see rain tonight transition to snow tomorrow.
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A Flood Watch is in effect for most of Southeast Michigan through Wednesday afternoon as rounds of rain and storms move across the region during the morning commute and through midday.
A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued for Tuesday evening and overnight as a strong storm system approaches the region.
A Flood Watch is in effect for most of Southeast Michigan through 2 p.m. Wednesday, prompting a 4Warn Weather Alert as rounds of rain and storms move across the region during the morning commute and through midday.
Trinity Health Livingston is getting ready for a major transition as it moves operations from its longtime hospital campus in Howell to a new campus in Brighton.
Another round of possible severe weather is returning to Metro Detroit on Tuesday, with a risk of thunderstorms, hail, flooding, and tornadoes.
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Monday brought unseasonably warm temperatures across Southeast Michigan. That surge of warm air is part of the same weather pattern now helping to energize a storm system expected to move through the Great Lakes Tuesday night.
A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued for Tuesday evening and overnight as a strong storm system approaches the region.
After record-breaking warmth on Monday, Southeast Michigan is heading into a day of changing weather, with the potential for severe thunderstorms late Tuesday into early Wednesday.
Nine years ago, the Michigan basketball team’s plane crashed at Willow Run Airport as it tried to leave for the Big Ten Tournament in Washington, D.C.
Southeast Michigan could see multiple rounds of thunderstorms from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon, with a few storms capable of becoming severe, according to the National Weather Service.
If you live in Southeast Michigan, you already know March is a “two seasons in one month” kind of deal. One week can feel like spring, and the next week can bring back winter boots.
One of the central messages of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s final State of the State address was that kids in Michigan are struggling mightily to read at grade level.
After light snow moved through parts of Southeast Michigan late Tuesday night into early Wednesday, Metro Detroit is turning the corner toward a milder stretch to close the week, but winter isn’t done yet.
A Dense Fog Advisory was issued for all of Southeast Michigan Thursday and is set to expire at 12 p..m. as we replace fog with rain showers.
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An air quality advisory remains in effect across most of Southeast Michigan until noon Monday, Feb. 16.