Overview
- Southeast Michigan, which the Storm Prediction Center kept in Slight and Marginal risk Tuesday, is under severe weather alerts with multiple watches and a few warnings active.
- Forecasters expect the most intense storms between about 2 p.m. and 9 p.m., with wind gusts near 60 mph, hail up to about an inch, heavy downpours, and a brief tornado possible.
- Southern Oakland County was under a severe thunderstorm warning around 2:30 p.m., as fast-moving cells raced near 60 mph and quarter-size hail was reported as possible.
- SPC trimmed the risk for the Bay Region, the Northern Thumb, and parts of the I-69 corridor after updates narrowed the higher concern closer to Metro Detroit.
- Gusts near 30 mph may develop ahead of the storms, then scattered showers could linger overnight before a cooler, sunnier Wednesday with highs in the mid-60s.