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Severe Weather Expected Across MI Early Thursday: What To Expect
Here is what to know ahead of Thursday morning, when severe weather can be expected across much of the state.
WHITE LAKE, MI — Severe weather is expected across much of Michigan late Wednesday and into the early morning hours of Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in White Lake.
The weather service has reported the potential for damaging winds, primarily west of I-75 and south of I-69, is expected along with severe storms between 3-6 a.m. Thursday.
The storm is expected to travel northwest to southeast at 50 mph. Because the storm is currently developing over Wisconsin, Michiganders can expect refinements to the forecast ahead of it reaching the state, the weather service noted.
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Updated severe weather outlook for late tonight continues to indicate damaging wind threat potential mainly west of I-75 and south of I-69. Main window for potential severe storms 3am-6am. Additional forecast refinements likely as the day progresses. #miwx pic.twitter.com/yq0OqaGvaJ
— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) July 28, 2021
Ahead of the early morning storms, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for portions of southeastern Michigan, including Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties. The watch is expected to expire around 10 a.m. Thursday.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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