Severe storms with tornado threat moving into Metro Detroit

4Warn Weather Alert issued for Tuesday night

Severe risk map on May 7, 2024. (WDIV)

4Warn Weather – A tornado watch has been issued for part of Southeast Michigan, including Washtenaw, Lenawee and Monroe counties until 11 p.m. This means that conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes.

Most of Southeast Michigan is under a low risk of strong to severe storms this evening. This includes marginal (level of 1 of 5) and slight (level 2 of 5). Thunderstorms will move into Southeast Michigan during the evening.

That chance will increase over southern portions of Southeast Michigan, particularly south of I-96. Threats include strong winds, large hail, flooding, and an isolated tornado with storm motion to the northeast. The severe threat for Southeast Michigan should end by 11 p.m., but a few showers and thunderstorms will linger later.

Once showers end, we will be left with partly cloudy skies with lows in the mid to upper 50s.

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TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY):

It will be dry, partly cloudy, and warmer with help from a low-pressure system. Highs will be in the upper 70s to 80 degrees. Clouds will increase at night as temperatures fall to the mid 50s.

THURSDAY:

Cooler air will flow into the area with daytime temperatures ranging from lower to mid 60s. Lows will be in the mid to upper 40s.

FRIDAY:

We will have a mix of sun and clouds. Highs will be in the lower to mid 60s. Lows will be in the lower to mid 40s.

SATURDAY:

It will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Expect highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 40s to 50 degrees.

SUNDAY (MOTHER’S DAY):

Expect similar temperatures as Saturday. A stray shower will be possible.


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About the Author

Ron is a Detroiter and MSU grad who has a tremendous passion for meteorology. He joined the 4Warn Weather Team in March 2023.

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