Active AlertsSalem, MI

TORNADO WATCH 113 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN GENESEE HURON LAPEER LENAWEE LIVINGSTON MACOMB MONROE OAKLAND SANILAC SHIAWASSEE ST. CLAIR TUSCOLA WASHTENAW WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADRIAN, ALMONT, ANN ARBOR, BAD AXE, BRIGHTON, BROWN CITY, CANTON, CARO, CASEVILLE, CASS CITY, CROSWELL, DEARBORN, DECKERVILLE, DURAND, FERNDALE, FLINT, FOWLERVILLE, HARBOR BEACH, HOWELL, IMLAY CITY, LAMBERTVILLE, LAPEER, LEXINGTON, LINCOLN PARK, LIVONIA, MARLETTE, MARYSVILLE, MAYVILLE, MILLINGTON, MONROE, NOVI, OWOSSO, PIGEON, PONTIAC, PORT HURON, REDFORD, REESE, ROYAL OAK, SANDUSKY, SEBEWAING, SOUTHFIELD, ST. CLAIR SHORES, STERLING HEIGHTS, TAYLOR, TEMPERANCE, TROY, UBLY, VASSAR, WARREN, WATERFORD, AND WESTLAND.

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following areas, Bay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Monroe, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, Washtenaw and Wayne.
When: Through late Thursday night.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Additional Details: - In the last 10 days, most of southeastern Michigan has seen 1.5 to 4.5 inches of rainfall which has saturated soils before the main spring green up. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight and continuing through Thursday evening. Over this span of time, an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall are expected with 3 to 4 inches possible in some areas dependent on thunderstorm coverage and tracks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

At 149 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Dixboro, or near Ypsilanti, moving east at 55 mph.
Hazard: Tornado.
Source: Radar indicated rotation.
Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near Ypsilanti around 155 AM EDT.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!