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Weekend Weather: Severe Storms Possible Starting Friday
The National Weather Service has predicted wind gusts up to 60 mph, isolated thunderstorms and local flooding this weekend.
METRO DETROIT, MI —A bout of severe weather is expected to pass through Southeastern Michigan Friday afternoon, with winds up to 60 mph and isolated thunderstorms. There’s several warnings in effect, including a Lakeshore Flood advisory. Rain is expected throughout the weekend, heading into Monday.
The National Weather service said there is a slight risk of severe weather Friday afternoon and evening as an upper level low pressure system approaches the state. The main threats will be isolated wind gusts up to 60 mph and damaging hail up to 1 inch in diameter. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible, which may cause minor flooding in areas of poor drainage.
A Lakeshore Flood Advisory is in effect from 2 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Saturday. Persistent 20-25 mph wind is expected to produce waves in the 3-4 foot range. Local flooding is expected as water levels may exceed 68 inches, according to the advisory.
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Saturday is expected to bring more scattered storms. Take a look at the full weekend forecast:
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Friday night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
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